125g Lighting Question

newreef06 · 08/26/2009, 12:16 PM

i HAVE A NEW 125G TANK IM PUTTING UP. I HAVE A 4FT 300W MH LIGHT. CAN I USE THE MH LIGHT I HAVE. THE NEW TANK IS 6FT. MY 55G I HAVE THE LIGHT ON IS 4FT. I DONT HAVE THE MONEY RIGHT NEW TO BUY A 72 LIGHT. ALSO I WILL UPGRADE DOWN THE ROAD. ALSO IF ONLY DOING A MIXED REEF NO ARCO OF STONEY CORALS

SCOTT

willwork4frags · 08/26/2009, 12:22 PM

If you are upgrading you most likely don't have enough corals to fill the 125. (Dont take that as a slam). I could be mistaken, but most don't, me included.

So yes, suspend your 48" light over your tank and keep all of your high light demand corals in the center until you can get a new light setup. MH lighting is more up and down and not broadcast as t5 lighting, but I think you will be fine.

When you upgrade, look for a light running 250s instead of 150 watt lights, you will be happy in the longrun.

Just a thought.

newreef06 · 08/26/2009, 12:33 PM

thanks. Yeah. In my 55G i only have 6 corals. All soft ones. I think it will be fine for now

Scott

newreef06 · 08/26/2009, 06:22 PM

BUMP

vr697getta · 08/26/2009, 08:20 PM

you will be fine with that for the time being just keep an eye one the used forum you will find a good deal there.

08/26/2009, 12:16 PM	#1
newreef06 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Western Ma Posts: 822	125g Lighting Question i HAVE A NEW 125G TANK IM PUTTING UP. I HAVE A 4FT 300W MH LIGHT. CAN I USE THE MH LIGHT I HAVE. THE NEW TANK IS 6FT. MY 55G I HAVE THE LIGHT ON IS 4FT. I DONT HAVE THE MONEY RIGHT NEW TO BUY A 72 LIGHT. ALSO I WILL UPGRADE DOWN THE ROAD. ALSO IF ONLY DOING A MIXED REEF NO ARCO OF STONEY CORALS SCOTT

08/26/2009, 12:22 PM	#2
willwork4frags Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 52	If you are upgrading you most likely don't have enough corals to fill the 125. (Dont take that as a slam). I could be mistaken, but most don't, me included. So yes, suspend your 48" light over your tank and keep all of your high light demand corals in the center until you can get a new light setup. MH lighting is more up and down and not broadcast as t5 lighting, but I think you will be fine. When you upgrade, look for a light running 250s instead of 150 watt lights, you will be happy in the longrun. Just a thought.

08/26/2009, 12:33 PM	#3
newreef06 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Western Ma Posts: 822	thanks. Yeah. In my 55G i only have 6 corals. All soft ones. I think it will be fine for now Scott

08/26/2009, 06:22 PM	#4
newreef06 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Western Ma Posts: 822	BUMP

08/26/2009, 08:20 PM	#5
vr697getta Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: white oak Posts: 1,974	you will be fine with that for the time being just keep an eye one the used forum you will find a good deal there.