Metal halide ?

studling · 10/11/2009, 06:33 PM

Hi Everyone,

Iam going to upgrade my lights i currently have the coral life 150 watt metal halide and my sps are not coloring up like i want them. This lighting is on a 120 gallon system. What should i upgrade to 250 watt phoenix or the 400 watt 20k radium bulbs?

rbnice1 · 10/11/2009, 06:35 PM

250 should be plenty. 400 is going to heat the water up a lot.

studling · 10/11/2009, 06:38 PM

What size tank do you have and what bulbs are you running?

dots · 10/11/2009, 06:40 PM

The Coralife Aqualight Pro or Coralife bulbs?

I had the 150 version and the 250 version of the Aqualight Pro, I now have Reef Optix pendants housing 250W SE's with 20K radiums. the performance and coloration are literally "night and day".

sedor · 10/11/2009, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by studling

What size tank do you have and what bulbs are you running?

Its a 120. I believe 250 would be plenty as well. 150 is a little low so you should be happy with the upgrade. If your buying new try to get electronic ballasts because research shows they are more efficient.

rbnice1 · 10/11/2009, 06:50 PM

I had 2 250 pheonix and 4 t-5's on my old 90 gallon. I now have thoise same lights on a custom 155 gallon tank and its almost perfect lighting on my new tank.

Old 90 gallon.

New 5 foot 155.

sharrison · 10/11/2009, 06:52 PM

250's are perfect for that system

lordofthereef · 10/11/2009, 09:33 PM

What is the tank depth?

studling · 10/11/2009, 09:44 PM

the tank dimensions are 48x24x24

10/11/2009, 06:33 PM	#1
studling Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 22	Metal halide ? Hi Everyone, Iam going to upgrade my lights i currently have the coral life 150 watt metal halide and my sps are not coloring up like i want them. This lighting is on a 120 gallon system. What should i upgrade to 250 watt phoenix or the 400 watt 20k radium bulbs?

10/11/2009, 06:40 PM	#4
dots Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 6,258	The Coralife Aqualight Pro or Coralife bulbs? I had the 150 version and the 250 version of the Aqualight Pro, I now have Reef Optix pendants housing 250W SE's with 20K radiums. the performance and coloration are literally "night and day". __________________ ~Doug

10/11/2009, 09:33 PM	#8
lordofthereef One reef to rule them all Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 5,299	What is the tank depth? __________________ "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself" ~ Josh Billings Visit My Home page for current build thread (click my user name and select "Visit LordoftheReef's Homepage" in the drop down menu!

10/11/2009, 06:35 PM	#2
rbnice1 Moved On Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cedar Hill Posts: 3,905	250 should be plenty. 400 is going to heat the water up a lot.

10/11/2009, 06:38 PM	#3
studling Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 22	What size tank do you have and what bulbs are you running?

10/11/2009, 06:50 PM	#6
rbnice1 Moved On Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cedar Hill Posts: 3,905	I had 2 250 pheonix and 4 t-5's on my old 90 gallon. I now have thoise same lights on a custom 155 gallon tank and its almost perfect lighting on my new tank. Old 90 gallon. New 5 foot 155.

10/11/2009, 06:52 PM	#7
sharrison *"Registered Member"* Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Waynesboro, TN Posts: 354	250's are perfect for that system

10/11/2009, 09:44 PM	#9
studling Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 22	the tank dimensions are 48x24x24