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REEFY1 · 01/30/2010, 04:44 PM

Ok, i have a 210 thats 30 inches tall im running 250 SE xm10Ks with 4 160watt VHO's , I have a SPS dom tank , Do you think thats enough lighting ??? Or should i switch to 400W MH??? Anyone with advice would be appreciated Thanks

Henry Bowman · 01/30/2010, 04:51 PM

You're on the edge there. What kind of reflectors are you using ?

luther1200 · 01/30/2010, 05:17 PM

What kind of reflectors and how many 250w MH are there?

phurst · 01/30/2010, 06:31 PM

Come on Chad, you know you want the 400s

The increased photoperiod isn't doing it for ya?

REEFY1 · 01/30/2010, 06:31 PM

Lumenbright style , Same material but batwing style, 3 250's

dots · 01/30/2010, 06:39 PM

What kind of ballast are you using, how are the corals responding currently? Pictures?

REEFY1 · 01/30/2010, 06:49 PM

Icecap,E . I looked on sanjays site, and comparing 250 to 400 on xm10k to radium 20K there a bit higher than the 250 10k but im not sure its a huge difference, No pics corals seem ok maybe its me LOL

01/30/2010, 04:44 PM	#1
REEFY1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Vinton,VA Posts: 983	Check this out Ok, i have a 210 thats 30 inches tall im running 250 SE xm10Ks with 4 160watt VHO's , I have a SPS dom tank , Do you think thats enough lighting ??? Or should i switch to 400W MH??? Anyone with advice would be appreciated Thanks __________________ Chad Current Tank Info: Doing a 180 This Time!!!

01/30/2010, 04:51 PM	#2
Henry Bowman Reefing since '87 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Allegheny Mountains of VA Posts: 2,162	You're on the edge there. What kind of reflectors are you using ? __________________ Have a good'un Current Tank Info: 90 gl SPS dominant / upgrade in the works

01/30/2010, 05:17 PM	#3
luther1200 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NJ, shore Posts: 4,376	What kind of reflectors and how many 250w MH are there? __________________ Matt, 65G reef tank Current Tank Info: 65g reef, mix of sps, lps, few softies. Hoping to upgrade within the year.

01/30/2010, 06:31 PM	#4
phurst Richmond Reefer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 5,837	Come on Chad, you know you want the 400s The increased photoperiod isn't doing it for ya? __________________ _______ Pearson _______ Current Tank Info: Various tanks of various sizes with various gear.

01/30/2010, 06:31 PM	#5
REEFY1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Vinton,VA Posts: 983	Lumenbright style , Same material but batwing style, 3 250's __________________ Chad Current Tank Info: Doing a 180 This Time!!!

01/30/2010, 06:39 PM	#6
dots Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 6,258	What kind of ballast are you using, how are the corals responding currently? Pictures? __________________ ~Doug

01/30/2010, 06:49 PM	#7
REEFY1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Vinton,VA Posts: 983	Icecap,E . I looked on sanjays site, and comparing 250 to 400 on xm10k to radium 20K there a bit higher than the 250 10k but im not sure its a huge difference, No pics corals seem ok maybe its me LOL __________________ Chad Current Tank Info: Doing a 180 This Time!!!