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09/11/2008, 12:59 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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150, 175 or 250 watt MH for 125 gallon?
I am in the process of upgrading from a 75 gallon to a new 125g. The tank is 72"x18". I currently have 6 48" T5's on my 75 and have never had MH's before, so i was just curious what wattage most of you would recomend. Tank is mostly LPS, a few softies and maybe 1 or 2 sps (moti cap, ect..). Also are SE or DE better? I plan on trying to trade the 6 T5's for a MH set up, so should i ask for magnetic or electronic ballasts? Thanks for any help
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09/11/2008, 02:09 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Lumberton,TX
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I would go with SE 250w and lumen bright 3 reflectors. That will allow you to keep anything you want, including sps on the sand.
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09/11/2008, 02:18 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Triad Area, NC
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+1 ^^^^ and electronic ballast.
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09/11/2008, 02:28 PM
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can i get away with only 2 if i go with 250's? Are you talking about these?-
https://diyreef.authsecure.com/shop/...roducts_id=593 What else do i need besides the reflectors, just the ballast and bulbs? What brand of electronic ballast do you guys suggest? |
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