Can 2 x 150 HQI work on my 125 as a temp light

93blackgt5.0 · 10/09/2006, 01:06 PM

I am about to start setting up my 125. I want to use the fixture I have now in order to save with start up costs. What do you all think? I was going to place the fixture hanging style over the tank. I am currently running a 75 with the lights. I was thinking I could buy a HQI retrofit and take the internals from my light and build a complete hood with 3 x 150 HQI.

Eric

silverwolf72 · 10/09/2006, 05:05 PM

I think it's going to depend on what you want to keep. I don't have enough experience to know for sure. If you keep sps twards the top it should work ok.

hotrod122 · 10/09/2006, 05:20 PM

i have SPS all over in my 125 and run a 3 X 150w HQI setup.
i am running the XM 15k bulbs with 192w of PC actinic and 192w of PC 10k.
so far everything LOVES the light i am giving it..
i even have SPS in the sandbed and they are doing great and awesome color.

just my 2 cents

gigiba · 10/09/2006, 05:44 PM

hotrod122:

how deep is your tank?

Thanks

hotrod122 · 10/09/2006, 05:56 PM

standard 125g tank.. so about 23 inches or so trim to trim....

93blackgt5.0 · 10/09/2006, 08:05 PM

My lights are 150 HQI x 2 with 130 PC Actinic x 2. I doubt I would add any more Actinic, just another 150 HQI to even things out. Or maybe do a 250. Can the HQI ballast run a 175 Mogul base bulb, or would that be to much.

Eric

10/09/2006, 01:06 PM	#1
93blackgt5.0 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Wichita Falls, TX Posts: 119	Can 2 x 150 HQI work on my 125 as a temp light I am about to start setting up my 125. I want to use the fixture I have now in order to save with start up costs. What do you all think? I was going to place the fixture hanging style over the tank. I am currently running a 75 with the lights. I was thinking I could buy a HQI retrofit and take the internals from my light and build a complete hood with 3 x 150 HQI. Eric __________________ 75 gallon reef with 100 plus pounds live rock and many corals. Current USA Outer Orbit fixture 150x2 HQI with 130x2 PC. 125 with 55 sump in the works. Current Tank Info: 75 gallon reef

10/09/2006, 08:05 PM	#6
93blackgt5.0 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Wichita Falls, TX Posts: 119	My lights are 150 HQI x 2 with 130 PC Actinic x 2. I doubt I would add any more Actinic, just another 150 HQI to even things out. Or maybe do a 250. Can the HQI ballast run a 175 Mogul base bulb, or would that be to much. Eric __________________ 75 gallon reef with 100 plus pounds live rock and many corals. Current USA Outer Orbit fixture 150x2 HQI with 130x2 PC. 125 with 55 sump in the works. Current Tank Info: 75 gallon reef

10/09/2006, 05:05 PM	#2
silverwolf72 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lake Forrest CA Posts: 1,732	I think it's going to depend on what you want to keep. I don't have enough experience to know for sure. If you keep sps twards the top it should work ok.

10/09/2006, 05:20 PM	#3
hotrod122 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Topeka, Kansas Posts: 100	i have SPS all over in my 125 and run a 3 X 150w HQI setup. i am running the XM 15k bulbs with 192w of PC actinic and 192w of PC 10k. so far everything LOVES the light i am giving it.. i even have SPS in the sandbed and they are doing great and awesome color. just my 2 cents

10/09/2006, 05:44 PM	#4
gigiba Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 265	hotrod122: how deep is your tank? Thanks

10/09/2006, 05:56 PM	#5
hotrod122 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Topeka, Kansas Posts: 100	standard 125g tank.. so about 23 inches or so trim to trim....