Halogen Spot Lighting

Mac73 · 02/28/2006, 09:52 AM

Hello All:

Is it safe/effective to use 25 Watt halogen spot-lights to accent different areas of my tank? I currently have a 150 Watt MH and 36" 30 Watt fluorescent Actinic however due to the shape of my tank (46 gallon bow front) and center brace there are some dark spots....I saw these halogen accent lights at a home improvement store and wonder if they produce the proper spectrum of light to supoprt coral growth....

Thanks,

Mac73

dvanacker · 02/28/2006, 02:31 PM

Wrong spectrum....I wouldnt try it for fear of algae

thrlride · 02/28/2006, 02:33 PM

Agree with Spongebob and Patrick, wrong spectrum.

02/28/2006, 09:52 AM	#1
Mac73 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 45	Halogen Spot Lighting Hello All: Is it safe/effective to use 25 Watt halogen spot-lights to accent different areas of my tank? I currently have a 150 Watt MH and 36" 30 Watt fluorescent Actinic however due to the shape of my tank (46 gallon bow front) and center brace there are some dark spots....I saw these halogen accent lights at a home improvement store and wonder if they produce the proper spectrum of light to supoprt coral growth.... Thanks, Mac73

02/28/2006, 02:31 PM	#2
dvanacker DID I SOUNDS SMRT?? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ontario, CAN Posts: 3,690	Wrong spectrum....I wouldnt try it for fear of algae __________________ --DARRYL-- Current Tank Info: 200g SPS dominant Mixed Reef

02/28/2006, 02:33 PM	#3
thrlride Aka lemmywinks Join Date: May 2003 Location: Harrisburg, NC Posts: 8,017	Agree with Spongebob and Patrick, wrong spectrum. __________________ Beer Snob Current Tank Info: 210 gallon FOWLR (H&S 200a-1260 , panworld 50px-x, 2x Vortech w/ WWD)