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08/25/2009, 04:34 PM | #1 |
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72 bow front lighting quick question
Right now i have 14k 150 mh fixture is this enough for the tank?
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08/25/2009, 06:29 PM | #2 |
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Really depends on what you want to keep in the tank. If you're planning on a reef set up then I would suggest at least 2 of the 150W fixtures you mention. Possibly some other supplemental lighting also.
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08/26/2009, 11:26 AM | #3 |
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i have 2 of those so i should be good and i also have 2 65 watt pc lights on it also
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08/26/2009, 12:02 PM | #4 |
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You can use the PC's as actinics. I think the 150's should be fine but your going to want to make sure you pay attention to when a coral requires higher light and put it higher up in the tank. I have 2 250's over my 72 and I don't think its overkill at all.
14K is a good choice IMO.
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08/26/2009, 12:16 PM | #5 |
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i was planning on have a few sps and figured thos would along the top maybe in the future upgrade to a better mh set up this is what came with the tank i recently used t5's on my 55 the pc's are running as actics
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08/26/2009, 02:36 PM | #6 |
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I used to have 2 150s over my 72 and was able to do what you are trying to do just fine. I then switched to T5s and was able to kep SPS lower than the very top.
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08/26/2009, 07:45 PM | #7 |
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I run 4 48" T5 bulbs, 1 36", and 1 24" bulbs with Icecap 660's on my 72 bowfront. I like it a lot.
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