4x 95 watt VHO

kruse_alan · 09/26/2008, 06:27 PM

Is 4x 95 watt VHO enough light to support sps or clams on the upper half of a 75 gallon.

Any kind help would be great.

thanks

Alan

Pacman100 · 10/01/2008, 09:44 PM

I had a 5x 95 watt setup on a 45 breeder, which seemed very bright. However, I don't think the intensity is there with VHO. Mostly I had LPS and softies which did fine. Heck they did great.

The sps and 1 clam I tried did okay, but never really thrived. The clam stayed the same size for about an entire year and never really grew. Actually, the orange cap I had did pretty good; I had some of the most brilliant orange, but it did seem to develop an odd growth pattern but I blame that on the poor water flow.

Anyway, in retrospect, I don't think the VHO really had the intensity necessary for good sps for clam growth.

AZDesertRat · 10/02/2008, 07:49 AM

A couple of the most beautiful SPS dominated tanks I have ever seen were VHO only. Growth was tremendous and color was fantastic. One of those tanks was a 75 too, the other was a 60.

VHO seems to get a bad rap but they still produce a lot of light and nothing sold matches the actinic coloration of the UVL Super Actinics.

I don't know if he ever comes on here anymore but try PM'ing buggle and see if he won't post a few pics of his old setup, it was amazing.

troyman · 10/02/2008, 07:53 AM

get metal halides u can have anything in your tank with no worry

runningstix · 10/02/2008, 09:11 AM

I have 4x95 VHO with Icecap 660 on my 46 bowfront. I have sps top to bottom and its doing great.

09/26/2008, 06:27 PM	#1
kruse_alan Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: indiana Posts: 94	4x 95 watt VHO Is 4x 95 watt VHO enough light to support sps or clams on the upper half of a 75 gallon. Any kind help would be great. thanks Alan

10/02/2008, 09:11 AM	#5
runningstix Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,544	I have 4x95 VHO with Icecap 660 on my 46 bowfront. I have sps top to bottom and its doing great. __________________ Go Buckeyes! Current Tank Info: tankless

10/01/2008, 09:44 PM	#2
Pacman100 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 103	I had a 5x 95 watt setup on a 45 breeder, which seemed very bright. However, I don't think the intensity is there with VHO. Mostly I had LPS and softies which did fine. Heck they did great. The sps and 1 clam I tried did okay, but never really thrived. The clam stayed the same size for about an entire year and never really grew. Actually, the orange cap I had did pretty good; I had some of the most brilliant orange, but it did seem to develop an odd growth pattern but I blame that on the poor water flow. Anyway, in retrospect, I don't think the VHO really had the intensity necessary for good sps for clam growth.

10/02/2008, 07:49 AM	#3
AZDesertRat Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW Phoenix Posts: 16,621	A couple of the most beautiful SPS dominated tanks I have ever seen were VHO only. Growth was tremendous and color was fantastic. One of those tanks was a 75 too, the other was a 60. VHO seems to get a bad rap but they still produce a lot of light and nothing sold matches the actinic coloration of the UVL Super Actinics. I don't know if he ever comes on here anymore but try PM'ing buggle and see if he won't post a few pics of his old setup, it was amazing.

10/02/2008, 07:53 AM	#4
troyman Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: troy ny Posts: 1,025	get metal halides u can have anything in your tank with no worry