150 or 250watt mh over 24 inch tank?

cubsFAN · 02/04/2008, 09:05 PM

what animals will this 150 limit me 2? Tank dimensions are 30x18x24

cubsFAN · 02/04/2008, 09:06 PM

24 inches deep that is

amike5 · 02/04/2008, 09:14 PM

I have 150's over my 30" deep and can have any coral I want. SPS usually have to be near the top though. That being said, I am in the process of upgrading to 250W's so I can put my SPS in more areas.

cubsFAN · 02/04/2008, 09:41 PM

could i keep clams in the sand bed with the 150? how about anemone with the 150 if it were in the sand?

thi7b · 02/04/2008, 09:46 PM

I would go w/ the 250 w/ 24deep. 150 would be ok. But you will find yourself in upgrade down the road if SPS is in the picture.

amike5 · 02/04/2008, 09:51 PM

Clam in the sand; probably not. Anenome in the sand; probably, but it will go wherever it wants to anyway.

cubsFAN · 02/04/2008, 09:51 PM

hmmm... could i keep the sps up high and still be ok for clams or nems down low with the 150? i want everyone to be happy but i dont want everything to outgrow the tank too fast

cubsFAN · 02/04/2008, 10:04 PM

what nem would work best with the 150 watt I have a pair of occellaris clowns that will move into this new tank? Thanks for the help

amike5 · 02/04/2008, 10:07 PM

A rose BTA is usually a good choice. But keep in mind that most nems do not like sand; they will go for rock (they will walk to where they want to be).

rbursek · 02/04/2008, 10:25 PM

250's and over kill 400's
Bob

cubsFAN · 02/05/2008, 12:23 AM

anybody else got some words of wisdom on this issue? All suggestions are greatly appreciated

ahullsb · 02/05/2008, 12:40 AM

I would go with 250's if I were you. Your tank height is right on the border between the two. If you want a clam down low I wouldn't do the 150. My tank is 18 inches tall and I use 150's. My roommates is 24 inches high and he has 250's. And he is finding himself moving the clams higher up...

widmer · 02/05/2008, 12:47 AM

Not to hijack your thread, but I'm about to put a 175w 10k MH over a 20 gallon long. But I'm also feeling somewhat inspired to do a 250w over the top so I can potentially raise the lamp a little higher and get more even coverage. Anyone ever heard anything as crazy as puting a 250w MH over a 20 gallon long?

BLKTANG · 02/05/2008, 01:40 AM

i currently have 2 15014k Phoenix over my 75 with over 10 different sps frags now for a little over a month,& can see new growth.

I also have a RBTA with a mated pair of gold stripe maroons hosted.The ananmone hasent moved sinse i put him in,but i also keep him well fed.

cubsFAN · 02/05/2008, 01:28 PM

blktang- how tall is that 75 gal tank?

crt81 · 02/05/2008, 01:59 PM

Are you going with one or two 150watt MH fixtures?

And if you are going to go with 2 MH fixtures, are the MH bulbs going to have individual reflectors or it it going to be an all in one fixture?

dapettit · 02/05/2008, 02:01 PM

I have 2 250W 14k SPS bubls over my 150. Lots of PAR!

02/04/2008, 09:05 PM	#1
cubsFAN Moved On Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Lake Tahoe Posts: 1,550	150 or 250watt mh over 24 inch tank? what animals will this 150 limit me 2? Tank dimensions are 30x18x24

02/05/2008, 12:40 AM	#12
ahullsb Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: sacramento, ca Posts: 2,729	I would go with 250's if I were you. Your tank height is right on the border between the two. If you want a clam down low I wouldn't do the 150. My tank is 18 inches tall and I use 150's. My roommates is 24 inches high and he has 250's. And he is finding himself moving the clams higher up... __________________ Andy Sacramento, CA Current Tank Info: 55 gallon reef w/20 gallon sump/ER135/ 75 pounds of live rock, 4 in sandbed, 2 b&w ocellaris clowns, yellow watchman/pistol, rosy scaled wrasse, Mystery wrasse, Copperbanded Butterfly, Lighting 48" outer orbit 2 150 mh/ 4 t5 actinics

02/05/2008, 01:40 AM	#14
BLKTANG Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Never,Never Land Posts: 7,061	i currently have 2 15014k Phoenix over my 75 with over 10 different sps frags now for a little over a month,& can see new growth. I also have a RBTA with a mated pair of gold stripe maroons hosted.The ananmone hasent moved sinse i put him in,but i also keep him well fed. __________________ We the few have done so much,for so long,for so little.That we are now qualified to do anything with nothing. ____________________________________________________________________________ Current Tank Info: RR 90 Maganvore sump,250w Hamilton fixture,VorTec's ASM skimmer.

02/05/2008, 01:59 PM	#16
crt81 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Posts: 234	Are you going with one or two 150watt MH fixtures? And if you are going to go with 2 MH fixtures, are the MH bulbs going to have individual reflectors or it it going to be an all in one fixture? __________________ 12 galllon aquapod reef. 65 gallon reef tank in the process! Current Tank Info: 12gallon aquapod anda 65 gallon AGA currently in the process :)

02/05/2008, 02:01 PM	#17
dapettit Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 209	I have 2 250W 14k SPS bubls over my 150. Lots of PAR! __________________ Now that the kids are married and out of the house we decided to adopt a mini-reef. Kids are cheaper! Current Tank Info: 150 gal mixed reef tank

02/04/2008, 09:06 PM	#2
cubsFAN Moved On Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Lake Tahoe Posts: 1,550	24 inches deep that is

02/04/2008, 09:14 PM	#3
amike5 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 724	I have 150's over my 30" deep and can have any coral I want. SPS usually have to be near the top though. That being said, I am in the process of upgrading to 250W's so I can put my SPS in more areas.

02/04/2008, 09:41 PM	#4
cubsFAN Moved On Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Lake Tahoe Posts: 1,550	could i keep clams in the sand bed with the 150? how about anemone with the 150 if it were in the sand?

02/04/2008, 09:46 PM	#5
thi7b Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 274	I would go w/ the 250 w/ 24deep. 150 would be ok. But you will find yourself in upgrade down the road if SPS is in the picture.

02/04/2008, 09:51 PM	#6
amike5 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 724	Clam in the sand; probably not. Anenome in the sand; probably, but it will go wherever it wants to anyway.

02/04/2008, 10:04 PM	#8
cubsFAN Moved On Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Lake Tahoe Posts: 1,550	what nem would work best with the 150 watt I have a pair of occellaris clowns that will move into this new tank? Thanks for the help

02/04/2008, 10:07 PM	#9
amike5 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 724	A rose BTA is usually a good choice. But keep in mind that most nems do not like sand; they will go for rock (they will walk to where they want to be).

02/04/2008, 10:25 PM	#10
rbursek Moved On Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: germantown,wi Posts: 2,339	250's and over kill 400's Bob

02/05/2008, 12:23 AM	#11
cubsFAN Moved On Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Lake Tahoe Posts: 1,550	anybody else got some words of wisdom on this issue? All suggestions are greatly appreciated

02/05/2008, 12:47 AM	#13
widmer Drug Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 2,958	Not to hijack your thread, but I'm about to put a 175w 10k MH over a 20 gallon long. But I'm also feeling somewhat inspired to do a 250w over the top so I can potentially raise the lamp a little higher and get more even coverage. Anyone ever heard anything as crazy as puting a 250w MH over a 20 gallon long?

02/05/2008, 01:28 PM	#15
cubsFAN Moved On Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Lake Tahoe Posts: 1,550	blktang- how tall is that 75 gal tank?