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06/25/2006, 08:31 PM
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Can't Stop Time
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Tucson, AZ
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Lighting for 210?
I am setting up a 210 (72 x 24 x 30) gallon reef tank and I was wondering what type of lighting would be best. The tank will be SPS and I am wondering how many metal halides and of what wattage I would need (also what spectrum). I don't want to get by with the bare minimum, but I also don't need overkill. Lastly, would 2 x 160watt VHO actinic supplements be needed for good coral growth? Or can I just use metal halides?
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06/25/2006, 09:12 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Winnipeg
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When I go to a 210 (my next ank) I'm gonna do 3 400 watt MHs and 4 36" t5 HO actinics. You should try for that.
You'll get about 8 WPG and that is lots for SPS. Plus it would look awesome.
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06/25/2006, 09:22 PM
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Can't Stop Time
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I have 2 x 250 halides on my 110, would it be enough light to throw one of those on either side and a 400 in the middle? Or would this be too little light? I am concerned not only with the depth of the tank (30") but also the width (24").
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