175W+24WT5HO or 150W+39WT5HO?

ubgone · 04/01/2007, 12:14 PM

hello guys!

I want to keep a 35G tank with softies,easy LPS(dendro and duncan for example..), one clam(either derasa or crocea).
What lighting do you recommand? :

1. 175W MH 14K + 24W T5HO x2
2. 150W MH 10K + 39W T5HO x2
3. neither. Recommand another....

Thank you!!!!!

d4a2n0k · 04/01/2007, 12:53 PM

What are the dimensions of your tank? Also, the two clams you listed are from one extreme to the other with light requirements. Crocea clams require the most light out of any clam while the Derasa can get by on much less.

michaeldaly · 04/01/2007, 01:18 PM

Option two will give you more light, a se 175 W has more or less equal output to a 150W DE bulb.

ubgone · 04/01/2007, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by d4a2n0k
What are the dimensions of your tank? Also, the two clams you listed are from one extreme to the other with light requirements. Crocea clams require the most light out of any clam while the Derasa can get by on much less.

my tank dimensions are:
19.6" high
17.7" wide
23.6" long

about the clams, LOL I'm sorry for my newbish clam thing, I posted a Q on the clam forum and after they will answer me i will choose which clam to keep...

BTW won't 150W MH DE + 39W T5HO actinics burn my softies? its strong.... right?

michaeldaly,
Is it too much light?

ubgone · 04/01/2007, 04:50 PM

LOL!!!

I just remembered that the 39W bulbs are about 33"!!! oops!

this means the max T5 I could use is the 24W....

now a different Q, will a 150W DE HQI bulb be enough for my tank?
or should I go 250W MH?

JGross4 · 04/01/2007, 05:02 PM

150 with the HO T5's would be great for your tank, you could keep pretty much anything you want with proper placement.

ubgone · 04/01/2007, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JGross4
150 with the HO T5's would be great for your tank, you could keep pretty much anything you want with proper placement.

what do you mean by- "proper placement"?

MercZ · 04/01/2007, 07:07 PM

More light needy corals or a clam need to be placed higher in the tank and your shrooms/ric's can be lower just watch for bleaching.

04/01/2007, 12:14 PM	#1
ubgone Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 173	175W+24WT5HO or 150W+39WT5HO? hello guys! I want to keep a 35G tank with softies,easy LPS(dendro and duncan for example..), one clam(either derasa or crocea). What lighting do you recommand? : 1. 175W MH 14K + 24W T5HO x2 2. 150W MH 10K + 39W T5HO x2 3. neither. Recommand another.... Thank you!!!!!

04/01/2007, 05:02 PM	#6
JGross4 Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Orlando Posts: 475	150 with the HO T5's would be great for your tank, you could keep pretty much anything you want with proper placement. __________________ November 2009 nTOTM Current Tank Info: Elos System 70, Giesemann Infiniti Lighting, Profilux Controller/Dosing, Tunze Flow, Bare Bottom, SPS Reef

04/01/2007, 12:53 PM	#2
d4a2n0k Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 2,485	What are the dimensions of your tank? Also, the two clams you listed are from one extreme to the other with light requirements. Crocea clams require the most light out of any clam while the Derasa can get by on much less.

04/01/2007, 01:18 PM	#3
michaeldaly Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 2,009	Option two will give you more light, a se 175 W has more or less equal output to a 150W DE bulb.

04/01/2007, 04:50 PM	#5
ubgone Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 173	LOL!!! I just remembered that the 39W bulbs are about 33"!!! oops! this means the max T5 I could use is the 24W.... now a different Q, will a 150W DE HQI bulb be enough for my tank? or should I go 250W MH?

04/01/2007, 07:07 PM	#8
MercZ Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California Posts: 117	More light needy corals or a clam need to be placed higher in the tank and your shrooms/ric's can be lower just watch for bleaching.