MH Lights
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space_geek
Active Member
Uh, well 70 watts wont be NEARLY enough, as far as which others and how many, it depends on what u want to keep. Give me that info, and I can help u out further.
krisiks
Member
Thanks for your replies.
I am actually cycling my tank. My goal is to make it a reef tank. I don't know what are the names of the corals because I can get them directly from the ocean. I will keep both soft and hard coral if I get them. I have read that soft coral need less light than hard coral, so will a 150W be ok for keeping soft coral???
By the way, how much more are you guys paying the electricity bill every months?? :thinking: Sorry for being curious but I want to know so that I can tell my parents before they get shock when they get the electricity bill (Especially when using MH).
Thanks
Kr|S
I am actually cycling my tank. My goal is to make it a reef tank. I don't know what are the names of the corals because I can get them directly from the ocean. I will keep both soft and hard coral if I get them. I have read that soft coral need less light than hard coral, so will a 150W be ok for keeping soft coral???
By the way, how much more are you guys paying the electricity bill every months?? :thinking: Sorry for being curious but I want to know so that I can tell my parents before they get shock when they get the electricity bill (Especially when using MH).
Thanks
Kr|S
dejaco
Member
okay why not look for two metal halides of 150 / 175 watts with some power compact actinics. Combination lights in 36" for your tank from a few brands. For any kind of reef project, quit thinking what can I get by with and start think 5 watts per gallon minimum. Also remember a single metal halide won't light your whole tank, I made that mistake at first too. So bite the bullet and get enough light up front. 70 gallon reef set up, with all the equipment may make a 5 - 10 dollar a month diff in the electric bill.
Just have fun with this hobby and be kind to your critters.
krisiks
Member
Hi thanks for replying.
Only 5-10 dollar in my electricity bill if I put 2 MH 150 watts? Are you sure? One 150watts won't be enough for my 90cm X 60cm tank?
Yes I am not from the U.S. I am on an island name Mauritius, situated in the indian ocean. Believe me or not, I live next to the sea and I can see and get corals and fish (lion fish comes at night, boxfish, etc) and that is why I am setting up a tank. I know it is illegal to collect these things from the sea here but no one will know
Confirm me for the electricity bill. Because if the amount is right, I will put 2 150watts but if it is more then I will see if I put only one. Thanks
My parents will chase me if the electricity bill is too high :joy:
Waiting to here from you.
Only 5-10 dollar in my electricity bill if I put 2 MH 150 watts? Are you sure? One 150watts won't be enough for my 90cm X 60cm tank?
Yes I am not from the U.S. I am on an island name Mauritius, situated in the indian ocean. Believe me or not, I live next to the sea and I can see and get corals and fish (lion fish comes at night, boxfish, etc) and that is why I am setting up a tank. I know it is illegal to collect these things from the sea here but no one will know
Confirm me for the electricity bill. Because if the amount is right, I will put 2 150watts but if it is more then I will see if I put only one. Thanks
My parents will chase me if the electricity bill is too high :joy:
Waiting to here from you.
susiestank
Member
Yah a 70watt would be useless. I have a 150MH light over my 20gallon.