75 Gallon Lighting Question

rdonchann · 03/15/2006, 03:32 PM

I am setting up a 75 gallon. I have 2 400watt halides. Anybody using that much on a 75? Will it cook it?

Entropy · 03/15/2006, 03:35 PM

In a closed canopy IMO temp will definately be an issue. Even with a couple of good fans, you may end up needing a chiller unless your canopy is very spacious (ie: TALL!). Light wise I think it would be fine though. A bit overkill maybe, but you should be able to keep pretty much anything you want.

rdonchann · 03/15/2006, 03:46 PM

The heat worries me too. I would rather run 2 250's but I already have the 400's.

03/15/2006, 03:32 PM	#1
rdonchann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Guthrie, Ok Posts: 254	75 Gallon Lighting Question I am setting up a 75 gallon. I have 2 400watt halides. Anybody using that much on a 75? Will it cook it?

03/15/2006, 03:35 PM	#2
Entropy Texas Reefer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 13,656	In a closed canopy IMO temp will definately be an issue. Even with a couple of good fans, you may end up needing a chiller unless your canopy is very spacious (ie: TALL!). Light wise I think it would be fine though. A bit overkill maybe, but you should be able to keep pretty much anything you want. __________________ Rich Overton 150G cube FOWLR, 30g sump, ReefKeeperII, 3x Koralia 1400's, QuiteOne 3000, Reef Octopus DNWB150, 4x 30w Par38 LED. Current Tank Info: 36x36x27 150g

03/15/2006, 03:46 PM	#3
rdonchann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Guthrie, Ok Posts: 254	The heat worries me too. I would rather run 2 250's but I already have the 400's.