400W or 250?

shaggss · 10/09/2014, 04:16 PM

Hi guys

Planning a 4 x 2 x 2' for a friend. He has decided on Giesemann Spactra fixture for lights. Wants to keep mainly SPS with a couple of LPS. should we go 400W or will the 250W be ok?

Thanks in advance!

DavidinGA · 10/09/2014, 04:19 PM

Good reflectors and 250w will work wonders. No need for 400w imo

whosurcaddie · 10/09/2014, 06:09 PM

250w will be less heat as well. Throw some t5's on and he'll be set.

10/09/2014, 04:16 PM	#1
shaggss Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,709	400W or 250? Hi guys Planning a 4 x 2 x 2' for a friend. He has decided on Giesemann Spactra fixture for lights. Wants to keep mainly SPS with a couple of LPS. should we go 400W or will the 250W be ok? Thanks in advance! __________________ NEVER get eye level with an infants anus! New build, planning stages. 30 x 20 x 20", Geisemann Spectra 250W with Radium, Profilux controller, Profilux doser 2, Fluval SP4 return pump, Life Reef 28

10/09/2014, 04:19 PM	#2
DavidinGA Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 2,393	Good reflectors and 250w will work wonders. No need for 400w imo __________________ Giant money pit, but it's a happy pit ;) Current tank: 6ft 210gal SPS, 3~eBay led boxes, 4~80w T5's, sro3000int, RW20's, Reef Angel, reactors, pumps, rocks, sand, yadda yadda yadda...

10/09/2014, 06:09 PM	#3
whosurcaddie Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,354	250w will be less heat as well. Throw some t5's on and he'll be set.