125 and 180 lighting

zacharytrimble · 05/07/2008, 08:53 PM

I'm thinking of a 125 or 180

I have an outer orbit 3x150 hqi mh with 8x39watt t5...will that work for sps in 180? I know 125 is a bit shallower...180 is 24" deep...is my light strong enough to do a mixed reef in a 180?

HowardW · 05/08/2008, 12:31 AM

3x250 might be better for a 180g but I think that fixture would work just fine as long as you are using top quality bulbs and any light loving SPS are placed accordingly in the tank.

05/07/2008, 08:53 PM	#1
zacharytrimble Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 456	125 and 180 lighting I'm thinking of a 125 or 180 I have an outer orbit 3x150 hqi mh with 8x39watt t5...will that work for sps in 180? I know 125 is a bit shallower...180 is 24" deep...is my light strong enough to do a mixed reef in a 180?

05/08/2008, 12:31 AM	#2
HowardW Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Aurora, IL Posts: 1,763	3x250 might be better for a 180g but I think that fixture would work just fine as long as you are using top quality bulbs and any light loving SPS are placed accordingly in the tank. __________________ Florida live rock addict