Light penetration

Jamokie01 · 10/22/2007, 04:47 PM

Im going to be starting my new tank soon and Im wondering what halide wattage to get. Softies and LPS only with a depth of 34", would a 250 watter be alright at that depth or would I need 400 watters?

Steve973 · 10/22/2007, 08:40 PM

Speaking from experience with an eighteen inch tank and using a 250 watt halide, I'd recommend going for 400 watt lamps at that depth.

10/22/2007, 04:47 PM	#1
Jamokie01 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Boardman, Ohio Posts: 506	Light penetration Im going to be starting my new tank soon and Im wondering what halide wattage to get. Softies and LPS only with a depth of 34", would a 250 watter be alright at that depth or would I need 400 watters? __________________ 90 gal reef LPS, Softies, and Gorgonians Pair of Ocellaris Clownfish School of 5 Green Chromis Blue Morpho Tang Yellow Tang Pink Spotted Goby Current Tank Info: 90 gal reef, 30 gal refugium, 432 watts T-5, Coralife 220 Skimmer, Mag 7 Return, 3 Penguin 660 Powerheads

10/22/2007, 08:40 PM	#2
Steve973 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 469	Speaking from experience with an eighteen inch tank and using a 250 watt halide, I'd recommend going for 400 watt lamps at that depth.