Metal Halide Lighting for Soft Corals Only??? - Page 2

saltman123 · 11/23/2007, 11:29 PM

Wow,
So this topic definitely stirred up the waters and has brought out tons of opinions, experience, and advice.

Guess I will be sticking with my PC lighting, at least for now and may sell off a MH fixture and eventually buy a smaller one.
Thanks for everyone feedback for sure!

mrme · 11/24/2007, 12:18 AM

First of all... 2 250 watts of MH on a 55g Is WAY TOO MUCH LIGHT FOR SOFTIES !
EEeK !
Depending on the tank dimensions, i would put maybe 1 250watt or 2 150 watt metal halides.

you had like 10 watts per gallon, that would have been good for Acropora, not softies.

mrme · 11/24/2007, 12:21 AM

I have 2 150 watts over my 60 gallon long, and my softies are loving me for it.
I do have a few sps as well, along with lps, they are doing well.

But the softies are thriving.

11/23/2007, 11:29 PM	#26
saltman123 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: CT Posts: 1,048	Wow, So this topic definitely stirred up the waters and has brought out tons of opinions, experience, and advice. Guess I will be sticking with my PC lighting, at least for now and may sell off a MH fixture and eventually buy a smaller one. Thanks for everyone feedback for sure! __________________ 12 Gallon Aquapod. 4 Gallon Pico-Coming Soon Current Tank Info: 12 Gallon Aquapod

11/24/2007, 12:18 AM	#27
mrme Moved On Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LA Posts: 465	First of all... 2 250 watts of MH on a 55g Is WAY TOO MUCH LIGHT FOR SOFTIES ! EEeK ! Depending on the tank dimensions, i would put maybe 1 250watt or 2 150 watt metal halides. you had like 10 watts per gallon, that would have been good for Acropora, not softies.

11/24/2007, 12:21 AM	#28
mrme Moved On Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LA Posts: 465	I have 2 150 watts over my 60 gallon long, and my softies are loving me for it. I do have a few sps as well, along with lps, they are doing well. But the softies are thriving.