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08/24/2006, 11:21 PM
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How many watts per gallon?
How many watts per gallon should I have over my 110 gal tha is 22"tall, I want to keep sps.
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08/24/2006, 11:25 PM
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Don't ask WPG
 What are your other 2 tank dimensions? I would say 2x250W MH + T5 actinics if its a 4' tank.
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08/24/2006, 11:28 PM
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08/24/2006, 11:32 PM
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Watts matter, but different lighting sources of similar wattages perform very differently.
Other option I'd suggest for SPS is an 8bulb T5 fixture with induvidual reflectors per bulb But without tank length its hard to help. T5 is not so cost effective on a 6' tank (they don't make 6' t5 bulbs, meaning you'd need to get a whole nother set or stagger them - which leaves darker edges). Whereas its simple to add a third MH bulb to those last 2'. Also, do you have a canopy already so you could use a retrofit kit?
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08/24/2006, 11:39 PM
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