180 MH lighting Advice?

Evil Nemo · 06/06/2012, 11:46 AM

I have a 180 (72 X 24 X 24"). Can I light this for SPS/LPS with a 3 X 250 watt setup? I have 3 Large Lumen Bright pendant mogul fixtures that I can use?

Donkeykong · 06/06/2012, 11:51 AM

three 250w halides will light this size tank nicely, you may want to add some t5 suppliments for dawn dusk effect but it isnt really needed.

sbeason · 06/06/2012, 11:54 AM

They will do fine. If you want more light, you might want to upgrade to 400w or go with LED's. I have a 72" wide 210 and am using 400w(total of three).

Thanks, Steve

grigsy · 06/08/2012, 07:45 PM

You will be fine with 3 x 250 watt halides for that set up.

06/06/2012, 11:46 AM	#1
Evil Nemo Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Northwest Posts: 84	180 MH lighting Advice? I have a 180 (72 X 24 X 24"). Can I light this for SPS/LPS with a 3 X 250 watt setup? I have 3 Large Lumen Bright pendant mogul fixtures that I can use?

06/06/2012, 11:51 AM	#2
Donkeykong Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Grover Beach CA Posts: 1,847	three 250w halides will light this size tank nicely, you may want to add some t5 suppliments for dawn dusk effect but it isnt really needed.

06/06/2012, 11:54 AM	#3
sbeason Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lake St Louis, MO Posts: 1,391	They will do fine. If you want more light, you might want to upgrade to 400w or go with LED's. I have a 72" wide 210 and am using 400w(total of three). Thanks, Steve

06/08/2012, 07:45 PM	#4
grigsy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 2,307	You will be fine with 3 x 250 watt halides for that set up.