suggestions for lighting

dougiee · 05/07/2006, 06:39 PM

I have a 90gal 34x24x24 semi cube.
Now I want to change my lighting in my canopy, right now I currently
have 1 Ham. 250w 20k bulb in the middle and 2 18w PC's on each side.
But what I dont like is that there is alot of dark spots.
I also want to start keeping clams.

Can anyone give me some good suggestions?
I was thinking on this one's
http://www.aquariumlight.com/product_info.php?dbid=607

or
http://www.aquariumlight.com/product_info.php?dbid=315

or what do you guys think?

Thanks

dougiee · 05/07/2006, 11:43 PM

Anyone??

twon8 · 05/08/2006, 12:46 AM

i would keep the 250, go with a 10k bulb and get some t5 to supplement.

robsmith32 · 05/08/2006, 01:45 AM

Yes, drop down to a 10k or a iwasaki 20k,
My 150w iwasaki lights up my 36 x 18x 14 pretty nicely, has glimmer on the floor couple feet outside of the tank.

I'd say when the 250w aqua2 comes out, jump on it, with pair of t5ho , one on front and back, would light her up.
the 20k iwasaki 150w is a much lighter blue than is than the hamilton 14k and more blue than the xm10k.
To me, it looks like same color as the t5 10k with 03 actinic pair.

Yam · 05/08/2006, 11:25 PM

Take a look at the lumenarc 3 reflectors before you get a new lighting setup. They're a 24" square and have a uniform distribution excellent.

05/07/2006, 06:39 PM	#1
dougiee Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whittier Posts: 258	suggestions for lighting I have a 90gal 34x24x24 semi cube. Now I want to change my lighting in my canopy, right now I currently have 1 Ham. 250w 20k bulb in the middle and 2 18w PC's on each side. But what I dont like is that there is alot of dark spots. I also want to start keeping clams. Can anyone give me some good suggestions? I was thinking on this one's http://www.aquariumlight.com/product_info.php?dbid=607 or http://www.aquariumlight.com/product_info.php?dbid=315 or what do you guys think? Thanks __________________ "Semper Fi" Current Tank Info: 90gal Semi cube, 20gal sump w/ fuge, Aqua C 120 skimmer, RO III 250w DE MH 14k, KnopC CR, 1/10 jbj chiller, two 6000 Tunzes w/ Controllers

05/07/2006, 11:43 PM	#2
dougiee Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whittier Posts: 258	Anyone?? __________________ "Semper Fi" Current Tank Info: 90gal Semi cube, 20gal sump w/ fuge, Aqua C 120 skimmer, RO III 250w DE MH 14k, KnopC CR, 1/10 jbj chiller, two 6000 Tunzes w/ Controllers

05/08/2006, 12:46 AM	#3
twon8 Formally registered membe Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: slightly sw of richmond, va Posts: 5,920	i would keep the 250, go with a 10k bulb and get some t5 to supplement. __________________ Anthony Richmond Reef Club "and as things fell apart, nobody paid much attention." Not building a wall but making a brick Current Tank Info: 300g DD display, 60g frag tank

05/08/2006, 01:45 AM	#4
robsmith32 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BUford, ga Posts: 609	Yes, drop down to a 10k or a iwasaki 20k, My 150w iwasaki lights up my 36 x 18x 14 pretty nicely, has glimmer on the floor couple feet outside of the tank. I'd say when the 250w aqua2 comes out, jump on it, with pair of t5ho , one on front and back, would light her up. the 20k iwasaki 150w is a much lighter blue than is than the hamilton 14k and more blue than the xm10k. To me, it looks like same color as the t5 10k with 03 actinic pair.

05/08/2006, 11:25 PM	#5
Yam Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 411	Take a look at the lumenarc 3 reflectors before you get a new lighting setup. They're a 24" square and have a uniform distribution excellent.