Would two of these be enough for a 40 gallon long tank?

cherubfish pair · 03/03/2008, 11:26 PM

Would two of these be enough for a 40 gallon long tank?

Here's the link:

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...fm?pcatid=3827

kau_cinta_ku · 03/03/2008, 11:33 PM

oh yeah they will be plenty, they are the 150 watts right?

cherubfish pair · 03/03/2008, 11:39 PM

Yes, 150.

cs reef · 03/04/2008, 09:37 PM

I agree. 300 watts should be fine. Don't know what type of corals you plan to have. I had a 40 long with 216 watts of t5s over it and my zoos, mushrooms, and other soft corals were fine.

03/03/2008, 11:26 PM	#1
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	Would two of these be enough for a 40 gallon long tank? Would two of these be enough for a 40 gallon long tank? Here's the link: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...fm?pcatid=3827 __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless

03/03/2008, 11:39 PM	#3
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	Yes, 150. __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless

03/04/2008, 09:37 PM	#4
cs reef Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colorado (Denver area) Posts: 79	Watts I agree. 300 watts should be fine. Don't know what type of corals you plan to have. I had a 40 long with 216 watts of t5s over it and my zoos, mushrooms, and other soft corals were fine.

03/03/2008, 11:33 PM	#2
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	oh yeah they will be plenty, they are the 150 watts right?