Lighting a 16" x 16" SPS tank

lobsterotomy · 04/12/2009, 11:37 PM

My tank is 16" x 16" x 21" (L x W x H), and currently being lit by a Current USA 20@ Nova Extreme pro. While I get pretty good colours and decent growth, the intensity of colours has been lacking, leaving me wanting to upgrade.

The two routes I'm considering now are going with a single 250W HQI pendant, or going with a 24" T5HO fixture (4 - 6 bulb).

Wondering what people's thoughts on my options are. Woe is me choosing a smaller tank - should have gone big to start with

Below is a pic of my tank - I'm SPS heavy, and intend to have a SPS dominated nano. For cooling I will be picking up some fans (GHL Profilux) either way, and I already run an ATO (Tunze).

Rhizo · 04/12/2009, 11:56 PM

These are two tanks I always think of when nano and SPS are mentioned.

Jackson's Tank

STD

04/12/2009, 11:37 PM	#1
lobsterotomy I'd frag it. Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 308	Lighting a 16" x 16" SPS tank My tank is 16" x 16" x 21" (L x W x H), and currently being lit by a Current USA 20@ Nova Extreme pro. While I get pretty good colours and decent growth, the intensity of colours has been lacking, leaving me wanting to upgrade. The two routes I'm considering now are going with a single 250W HQI pendant, or going with a 24" T5HO fixture (4 - 6 bulb). Wondering what people's thoughts on my options are. Woe is me choosing a smaller tank - should have gone big to start with Below is a pic of my tank - I'm SPS heavy, and intend to have a SPS dominated nano. For cooling I will be picking up some fans (GHL Profilux) either way, and I already run an ATO (Tunze).

04/12/2009, 11:56 PM	#2
Rhizo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SoCal / Chicago Posts: 839	These are two tanks I always think of when nano and SPS are mentioned. Jackson's Tank STD