Zoas Prop Tank

MRCORAL · 02/24/2006, 06:02 PM

What light would you go for in a zoo prop?

48'' 2 X 250 HQI Metal Halide Power Compact Ultra Reef

48'' 2 X 250 HQI Metal Halide 2 X 110 VHO

Also what K

donfishy76 · 02/24/2006, 10:53 PM

how big is the tank? I would say 14K-20K since they are HQI bulbs, so they are powerful without a doubt, but depth is also important. Also, I say VHO's, but makae them actinic's for coralline growth.

MRCORAL · 02/24/2006, 11:08 PM

120

donfishy76 · 02/24/2006, 11:20 PM

then yup should be fine

go VHO and 14K

143gadgets · 02/25/2006, 01:43 AM

I would go with option #2

48'' 2 X 250 HQI Metal Halide 2 X 110 VHO

The Vhos will make trhe colors POP! 14-20k bulbs.

02/24/2006, 06:02 PM	#1
MRCORAL Moved On Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,059	Zoas Prop Tank What light would you go for in a zoo prop? 48'' 2 X 250 HQI Metal Halide Power Compact Ultra Reef 48'' 2 X 250 HQI Metal Halide 2 X 110 VHO Also what K

02/24/2006, 10:53 PM	#2
donfishy76 Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 667	how big is the tank? I would say 14K-20K since they are HQI bulbs, so they are powerful without a doubt, but depth is also important. Also, I say VHO's, but makae them actinic's for coralline growth.

02/24/2006, 11:08 PM	#3
MRCORAL Moved On Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,059	120

02/24/2006, 11:20 PM	#4
donfishy76 Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 667	then yup should be fine go VHO and 14K

02/25/2006, 01:43 AM	#5
143gadgets Moved On Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,151	I would go with option #2 48'' 2 X 250 HQI Metal Halide 2 X 110 VHO The Vhos will make trhe colors POP! 14-20k bulbs.