Lighting and other 40 breeder?

KErickson978 · 07/28/2008, 06:29 PM

Hello all, i was wondering about lighting requirements for a 40 breeder tank. i was hoping to set this tank up penninsula style with the overflow at one end and was wondering if 1-250 watt metal halide with 4-24 watt T-5 bulbs would be enough to light this tank for SPS and clams... the reason i dont want to use 2 halide fixtures is i already am using 2 Current Usa 48 watt T-5 fixtures on the tank to be upgraded, so i figured i could just take appart the fixtures and place them on the ends of the tank in the hood and the halide in the center. as well as heat issues.....

T-5---fan---T-5
-----Halide
T-5---fan---T-5

would this work or would it be better to just bite the bullet and get two halide fixtures?
another question is how large of a sump would i need to keep from having to use a chiller? i would like to avoid this if at all possible.
thanks for the help!

KErickson978 · 07/28/2008, 07:02 PM

bump

Tang Salad · 07/28/2008, 07:10 PM

I have 1 250MH 4 24W T5 over my 40 breeder. You can see pics of it here.

KErickson978 · 07/28/2008, 07:34 PM

wow your setup looks fabulous, thanks that helps alot,
but i still wonder if i could keep my clams on the sand up near the glass or if i would have to continue keeping them at or near the top of the rocks..

nikon187 · 07/29/2008, 03:13 AM

should be fine with clams on the bottom. whats the depth ? 16"?

KErickson978 · 07/29/2008, 10:13 AM

yeah roughly 16 inches by 18 by 36

07/28/2008, 06:29 PM	#1
KErickson978 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 107	Lighting and other 40 breeder? Hello all, i was wondering about lighting requirements for a 40 breeder tank. i was hoping to set this tank up penninsula style with the overflow at one end and was wondering if 1-250 watt metal halide with 4-24 watt T-5 bulbs would be enough to light this tank for SPS and clams... the reason i dont want to use 2 halide fixtures is i already am using 2 Current Usa 48 watt T-5 fixtures on the tank to be upgraded, so i figured i could just take appart the fixtures and place them on the ends of the tank in the hood and the halide in the center. as well as heat issues..... T-5---fan---T-5 -----Halide T-5---fan---T-5 would this work or would it be better to just bite the bullet and get two halide fixtures? another question is how large of a sump would i need to keep from having to use a chiller? i would like to avoid this if at all possible. thanks for the help!

07/28/2008, 07:10 PM	#3
Tang Salad Algae skeptic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 78702 Posts: 3,098	I have 1 250MH 4 24W T5 over my 40 breeder. You can see pics of it here. __________________ Your algae is not special. Current Tank Info: TBD ADA 120-P SPS NLPS

07/29/2008, 03:13 AM	#5
nikon187 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 4,717	should be fine with clams on the bottom. whats the depth ? 16"? __________________ ----------------- Current Tanks: New 210 custom 84 x 24 x 24, 60g sump, SWC 250 extreme with bubble blaster 5000, 2 vortech mp40, 2 vortech mp10, 12 T5, Water blaster 5000, warner marine bio pellets, 60g clownfish cube, red carpet anemone with a 25g sump,SRO octopus 1000sss, 250w radium, lumenarc large.

07/28/2008, 07:02 PM	#2
KErickson978 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 107	bump

07/28/2008, 07:34 PM	#4
KErickson978 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 107	wow your setup looks fabulous, thanks that helps alot, but i still wonder if i could keep my clams on the sand up near the glass or if i would have to continue keeping them at or near the top of the rocks..

07/29/2008, 10:13 AM	#6
KErickson978 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 107	yeah roughly 16 inches by 18 by 36