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12/03/2008, 11:03 PM
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Is a 250w MH bulb too much?
I have a 40 gallon breeder and want to put a 250 bulb over it. Currently I have a 150w bulb and 4 t5's pushed by an icecap ballast to supplement it. I have mostly SPS . Heat shouldn't be an issue since it is an open setup. Would I gain or hurt anything by upgrading it? I have all the parts laying around to install a 250 watt mh setup.
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12/03/2008, 11:11 PM
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not too much. I have a 58g with 2x250 icecap + 2x95 vho icecap 660
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12/03/2008, 11:23 PM
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my tank ia only 16" high though.
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12/03/2008, 11:30 PM
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Does not sound like too much. Just keep it higher than normal, since your tank is only 16" high.
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12/04/2008, 07:53 AM
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My corals came from deeper tanks with 250 and 400 watt systems, but I would guess are now used to the 150watt light. Would it be wise to acclimate the corals to the stronger light?
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12/04/2008, 08:18 AM
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Not at all. I have a 175W and a 400W on a 55 gal.
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