metal halide lights

beck_bail · 05/16/2006, 10:55 AM

I'm looking into DIYing a metal halide lighting setup for my tank.

I found these plans that I'll probably follow pretty closly:
http://aquarium.union.rpi.edu/articles/DIY_MH.html

For a 6' 125 gallon tank, how much lighting would I need/want? Would two of these setups be enough?

fragaholic · 05/16/2006, 11:24 AM

mh's will light about 2 feet per bulb. I would definalty go with 3 250's for a 6 foot tank. And I would stay away from 6500k bulbs, great par but too yellow IMO. Good luck!

05/16/2006, 10:55 AM	#1
beck_bail Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mass Posts: 35	metal halide lights I'm looking into DIYing a metal halide lighting setup for my tank. I found these plans that I'll probably follow pretty closly: http://aquarium.union.rpi.edu/articles/DIY_MH.html For a 6' 125 gallon tank, how much lighting would I need/want? Would two of these setups be enough?

05/16/2006, 11:24 AM	#2
fragaholic Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 527	mh's will light about 2 feet per bulb. I would definalty go with 3 250's for a 6 foot tank. And I would stay away from 6500k bulbs, great par but too yellow IMO. Good luck!