2x 150 mhs ok for 5 ft?

bawla47 · 09/04/2006, 09:28 PM

id really like to run 3 150s, but i think bulb changes are goin to kill me. id also like to save as much elec as i can, switching from 6x 54 t5s.

do you think 2x 150s would be ok? its for a 60x18x20h tank.

it would mainly be an lps, zoos and ricordia, with a few sps high up.

i have a hood that i built to hold t5s, so i wanted to just cut a hole at the top, and have a nice reflector box sticking out. but i cant just switch to 3 because id need to hack up my canopy more. so i need your guys opinions on what to do.

anyhow thanks in advance,

Jaymie

outy · 09/05/2006, 01:17 AM

i run 2 175 mh on a 100g with another 210w of pc atinic

kind of wish i had 250 mh

150 will work for most lps and you may get a few sps rite under the light bulbs high in the tank. if you get good growth out of your sps youll change em out for stronger lights.

aclos3 · 09/05/2006, 02:10 AM

How deep is the tank? I would think about 250 watt bulbs if your tank is 24" or deeper.

09/04/2006, 09:28 PM	#1
bawla47 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: fort lauderdale, FL Posts: 2,190	2x 150 mhs ok for 5 ft? id really like to run 3 150s, but i think bulb changes are goin to kill me. id also like to save as much elec as i can, switching from 6x 54 t5s. do you think 2x 150s would be ok? its for a 60x18x20h tank. it would mainly be an lps, zoos and ricordia, with a few sps high up. i have a hood that i built to hold t5s, so i wanted to just cut a hole at the top, and have a nice reflector box sticking out. but i cant just switch to 3 because id need to hack up my canopy more. so i need your guys opinions on what to do. anyhow thanks in advance, Jaymie

09/05/2006, 01:17 AM	#2
outy Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: auburn CA Posts: 4,021	i run 2 175 mh on a 100g with another 210w of pc atinic kind of wish i had 250 mh 150 will work for most lps and you may get a few sps rite under the light bulbs high in the tank. if you get good growth out of your sps youll change em out for stronger lights.

09/05/2006, 02:10 AM	#3
aclos3 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 394	How deep is the tank? I would think about 250 watt bulbs if your tank is 24" or deeper.