40 Gallon lighting???

reefdriftersr20 · 07/23/2009, 11:25 PM

Hi, I'm looking at a light setup for my 40 gallon. I was looking at doing a 400 watt 14k metal halide, a 40 watt 50/50, a 65 watt actinic, and a 65 watt 50/50. Does that sound like a good setup or overkill? any help appreciated, thanks.

co_alpine · 07/26/2009, 07:17 PM

I found that on my new 40 (36X20X18) that one MH was not getting all the sides, so I did a 2X150 with 4XT5 39W. so far I am very happy with the lighting and the temps are not that bad.

noboddi · 07/26/2009, 07:57 PM

40s are 36x18x16. haven't done the math, but yours is bigger than 40

I have 2x150w MH and 2x38w T5 on mine and like it a lot - keeping BTAs with it

07/23/2009, 11:25 PM	#1
reefdriftersr20 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 9	40 Gallon lighting??? Hi, I'm looking at a light setup for my 40 gallon. I was looking at doing a 400 watt 14k metal halide, a 40 watt 50/50, a 65 watt actinic, and a 65 watt 50/50. Does that sound like a good setup or overkill? any help appreciated, thanks.

07/26/2009, 07:57 PM	#3
noboddi Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 813	40s are 36x18x16. haven't done the math, but yours is bigger than 40 I have 2x150w MH and 2x38w T5 on mine and like it a lot - keeping BTAs with it __________________ Entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem - William of Ockham Current Tank Info: 55 gallon (36x18x20), 40 gallon sump, 25 gallon refugium, TEK 6x39w fixture, Osmolator, Kalk Reactor, Vortech MP20, 2 Koralia 3s on controller, Acropora, Anthelia, Montipora, Starry Blenny, Yellow Watchman, Rainford Goby, Tiger Gobies

07/26/2009, 07:17 PM	#2
co_alpine Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Littleton, Co Posts: 13	I found that on my new 40 (36X20X18) that one MH was not getting all the sides, so I did a 2X150 with 4XT5 39W. so far I am very happy with the lighting and the temps are not that bad.