1000 watt metal halide

paintballerbill · 12/29/2006, 09:19 PM

do you tink a 1000 watt hamilton pendant could cover a 6 foot long by 4 foot wide tank 12 inch deep sps frag tank, if i hung it like 3 feet above. Want to use the least amount of fixtures possable

jeffgp · 12/29/2006, 09:27 PM

id say get several smaller units like a few 150watt

like about 4 of them

paintballerbill · 12/30/2006, 12:58 AM

anyone else ?

michaeldaly · 12/30/2006, 03:24 AM

No, it will be too bright in the middle and not that well lit in the corners. 2X 250W bulbs would be far better.

12/29/2006, 09:19 PM	#1
paintballerbill Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4	1000 watt metal halide do you tink a 1000 watt hamilton pendant could cover a 6 foot long by 4 foot wide tank 12 inch deep sps frag tank, if i hung it like 3 feet above. Want to use the least amount of fixtures possable

12/29/2006, 09:27 PM	#2
jeffgp Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: milwaukee Posts: 625	id say get several smaller units like a few 150watt like about 4 of them __________________ (Member of the Gem Tang Rider Posse) check my red house Current Tank Info: reef tank

12/30/2006, 12:58 AM	#3
paintballerbill Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4	anyone else ?

12/30/2006, 03:24 AM	#4
michaeldaly Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 2,009	No, it will be too bright in the middle and not that well lit in the corners. 2X 250W bulbs would be far better.