What Light?

misguided · 03/05/2006, 12:21 AM

Im going to be ordering a 250Watt MH setup but what bulb should i go with i will be doing clams corals and mainly just fish at first. Which bulb should i go with since it will just be the single MH bulb without supplementing of other bulbs?

Thanks
Logan

fish are life · 03/05/2006, 01:33 AM

well in order to have safice lighting for many almost all clams and many corals you want atleast 4 watts per gallon and if you have a 75G tank then you might want to consider something with a little more wattage

BodiBuilt · 03/05/2006, 01:45 AM

With M.H. lighting only,14k would be good spectrum as it fall's between color output of 10k (white) and 20k (blue).Supplementation of other lighting still recommended (perhaps T5/VHO/PC etc.) to be used along with M.H. .

misguided · 03/05/2006, 10:09 AM

I only have a 28gallon hexagon not a 75

misguided · 03/05/2006, 10:10 AM

I always dont have enough room in the canopy since the sides of the the hexgon are only 18" across point to point

toothman · 03/05/2006, 10:21 AM

It really depends on your preference. If you like a mellow bluish color a 14k is great. If you want a more like sun light, white, a 10k is good. I would use a 14 k.

misguided · 03/05/2006, 10:46 AM

So hamilton is pretty much the best for single bulb setups? you cant get any t-5's or PC's that are 18" can you?

misguided · 03/05/2006, 10:54 AM

I just found 2 28watt PC ballast and bulbs i might be able to add right next on side to the MH bulb. Ok everyone so go with the 10K on the MH or the actinc on the MH and what on the PC's?

sean48183 · 03/05/2006, 11:01 AM

250w metal halide for a 28g might be a bit much. You might be better off with just a 150 or just t5's. Just a thought. Actinic on PC's and 10k on Halides if that is what you chose.

toothman · 03/05/2006, 11:11 AM

you have to look in the sps section under idol tanks on page 5. there is a freestanding really amazing looking tank. If yours looked like this wow, it is a work of art!

misguided · 03/05/2006, 11:11 AM

I know i want a MH im thinking 175 then? What 10K bulb would you go with on a 175 ?

SDguy · 03/05/2006, 11:17 AM

I have a 14K phoenix on a hex the same size. Love it! Beautiful color. No supplementation. Still get good growth too. Had 14K hamilton previously. Prefer the phoenix.

hth

See for yourself

misguided · 03/05/2006, 01:47 PM

but i thought phoenix didnt come in SE?

SDguy · 03/05/2006, 01:53 PM

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Originally posted by misguided
but i thought phoenix didnt come in SE?

Sorry 'bout that....just did a search...you're right. I thought they did. My bad. Then I'd recommend the hamilton 14K.

lemonhead · 03/05/2006, 01:54 PM

try a reeflux 12k nice blue color but not to much blue the clams should do very well.

smcnally · 03/05/2006, 01:55 PM

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Originally posted by fish are life
well in order to have safice lighting for many almost all clams and many corals you want atleast 4 watts per gallon and if you have a 75G tank then you might want to consider something with a little more wattage

I'm sure he means he is putting 2x250 over the 75 since it is a 4' tank. That is more than sufficient lighting for clams and SPS.

misguided · 03/05/2006, 02:09 PM

No this is a 28 Gallon Hexagon tank that im doing im going to be doing 75 down the road hopefully if i dont get too anxious right away.

misguided · 03/05/2006, 02:35 PM

If you could only have one fan would you point it in or blowing out?

misguided · 03/05/2006, 03:43 PM

^^^

smcnally · 03/08/2006, 05:11 PM

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Originally posted by misguided
If you could only have one fan would you point it in or blowing out?

Blowing in, angled slightly at the water surface. It aids in evaporation which cools the tank better.

want2reef · 03/09/2006, 07:50 AM

Acuaconnects come in SE , I here they are the same color as the Phoenix bulb.

03/05/2006, 12:21 AM	#1
misguided Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Grand Rapids Michigan Posts: 218	What Light? Im going to be ordering a 250Watt MH setup but what bulb should i go with i will be doing clams corals and mainly just fish at first. Which bulb should i go with since it will just be the single MH bulb without supplementing of other bulbs? Thanks Logan

03/05/2006, 01:45 AM	#3
BodiBuilt Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,326	With M.H. lighting only,14k would be good spectrum as it fall's between color output of 10k (white) and 20k (blue).Supplementation of other lighting still recommended (perhaps T5/VHO/PC etc.) to be used along with M.H. . __________________ Tell Them Dave Was Here Current Tank Info: 280g In Progress

03/05/2006, 11:17 AM	#12
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	I have a 14K phoenix on a hex the same size. Love it! Beautiful color. No supplementation. Still get good growth too. Had 14K hamilton previously. Prefer the phoenix. hth See for yourself __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT.

03/09/2006, 07:50 AM	#21
want2reef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tracy CA. Posts: 1,353	Acuaconnects come in SE , I here they are the same color as the Phoenix bulb. __________________ Kevin The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese. Current Tank Info: CADlights Artison II 165g, 50g sump,Aquamaxx Q-3 Skimmer, AI Hydra 26 HD.

03/05/2006, 01:33 AM	#2
fish are life Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: tucson AZ Posts: 171	well in order to have safice lighting for many almost all clams and many corals you want atleast 4 watts per gallon and if you have a 75G tank then you might want to consider something with a little more wattage

03/05/2006, 10:09 AM	#4
misguided Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Grand Rapids Michigan Posts: 218	I only have a 28gallon hexagon not a 75

03/05/2006, 10:10 AM	#5
misguided Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Grand Rapids Michigan Posts: 218	I always dont have enough room in the canopy since the sides of the the hexgon are only 18" across point to point

03/05/2006, 10:21 AM	#6
toothman Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Phila area (Newtown) Posts: 1,572	It really depends on your preference. If you like a mellow bluish color a 14k is great. If you want a more like sun light, white, a 10k is good. I would use a 14 k.

03/05/2006, 10:46 AM	#7
misguided Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Grand Rapids Michigan Posts: 218	So hamilton is pretty much the best for single bulb setups? you cant get any t-5's or PC's that are 18" can you?

03/05/2006, 10:54 AM	#8
misguided Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Grand Rapids Michigan Posts: 218	I just found 2 28watt PC ballast and bulbs i might be able to add right next on side to the MH bulb. Ok everyone so go with the 10K on the MH or the actinc on the MH and what on the PC's?

03/05/2006, 11:01 AM	#9
sean48183 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: michigan Posts: 1,577	250w metal halide for a 28g might be a bit much. You might be better off with just a 150 or just t5's. Just a thought. Actinic on PC's and 10k on Halides if that is what you chose.

03/05/2006, 11:11 AM	#10
toothman Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Phila area (Newtown) Posts: 1,572	you have to look in the sps section under idol tanks on page 5. there is a freestanding really amazing looking tank. If yours looked like this wow, it is a work of art!

03/05/2006, 01:47 PM	#13
misguided Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Grand Rapids Michigan Posts: 218	but i thought phoenix didnt come in SE?

03/05/2006, 01:54 PM	#15
lemonhead Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: alabama Posts: 280	try a reeflux 12k nice blue color but not to much blue the clams should do very well.

03/05/2006, 02:09 PM	#17
misguided Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Grand Rapids Michigan Posts: 218	No this is a 28 Gallon Hexagon tank that im doing im going to be doing 75 down the road hopefully if i dont get too anxious right away.

03/05/2006, 02:35 PM	#18
misguided Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Grand Rapids Michigan Posts: 218	If you could only have one fan would you point it in or blowing out?

03/05/2006, 03:43 PM	#19
misguided Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Grand Rapids Michigan Posts: 218	^^^