Quick question on MH lighting

iNfaMous_reeF · 03/19/2008, 05:14 PM

Hello,

I am about to start a 12g nano build. Corals will consist of nothing but SPS. My question is, would it be better to purchase the 70w MH or the 150w? Any answers or opinions will help. Thanks!

USC-fan · 03/19/2008, 05:36 PM

I would go with 150.

iNfaMous_reeF · 03/19/2008, 05:36 PM

any reason for going with the 150w?

rbursek · 03/19/2008, 05:42 PM

IMO I think 70 would be fine, the 150 may heat up the water too much.

DarG · 03/19/2008, 05:46 PM

I would also go with 70 watt. IMO, it would be more that enough.

USC-fan · 03/19/2008, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by iNfaMous_reeF
any reason for going with the 150w?

http://*******.com/39arl9

Link should give you some more feedback.

Plus using 150w will give you enough par that you could run even 20k if you would like to.

iNfaMous_reeF · 03/19/2008, 05:59 PM

Not sure if that link is working properly? I guess the 70w seems to be in favor. In the past i did have issues with the tank heating up. So i guess it would be better in that aspect, but I just want to make sure that the 70w mh will provide enough light for the SPS corals. It is a small tank so I would assume that it would be enough?

USC-fan · 03/19/2008, 06:12 PM

I fixed the link.

150 is really a popular size for your size tank.

iNfaMous_reeF · 03/19/2008, 09:21 PM

any other input?

iNfaMous_reeF · 03/20/2008, 10:56 AM

bump

03/19/2008, 05:14 PM	#1
iNfaMous_reeF Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: north carolina Posts: 100	Quick question on MH lighting Hello, I am about to start a 12g nano build. Corals will consist of nothing but SPS. My question is, would it be better to purchase the 70w MH or the 150w? Any answers or opinions will help. Thanks!

03/19/2008, 05:36 PM	#2
USC-fan Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,626	I would go with 150.

03/19/2008, 05:42 PM	#4
rbursek Moved On Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: germantown,wi Posts: 2,339	IMO I think 70 would be fine, the 150 may heat up the water too much.

03/19/2008, 05:46 PM	#5
DarG Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,515	I would also go with 70 watt. IMO, it would be more that enough.

03/19/2008, 05:59 PM	#7
iNfaMous_reeF Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: north carolina Posts: 100	Not sure if that link is working properly? I guess the 70w seems to be in favor. In the past i did have issues with the tank heating up. So i guess it would be better in that aspect, but I just want to make sure that the 70w mh will provide enough light for the SPS corals. It is a small tank so I would assume that it would be enough?

03/19/2008, 06:12 PM	#8
USC-fan Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,626	I fixed the link. 150 is really a popular size for your size tank.

03/19/2008, 09:21 PM	#9
iNfaMous_reeF Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: north carolina Posts: 100	any other input?

03/20/2008, 10:56 AM	#10
iNfaMous_reeF Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: north carolina Posts: 100	bump