2x150w MH-Enough for 55 Gallon?

luckydud13 · 11/01/2010, 09:02 PM

Will 2 150 watt pendants or retrofit kits be enough to grow some basic sps coral? Not looking at $100 peices, just some simple moti's, etc.

Probably running 14k bulbs.

Any opinions are greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Kyle

allsps40 · 11/02/2010, 01:32 AM

Yes 2 150s will be fine. I had the same set up a while back. I would recommend Phoenix 14ks. You will be able to keep any sps you want just fine.

luckydud13 · 11/02/2010, 04:24 AM

Thank you, I appreciate it

luckydud13 · 11/02/2010, 08:14 PM

Bump, what about clams near the bottom? Also going to be running uv steralizer

flamron · 11/02/2010, 08:16 PM

I had a derasa on the bottom of my 75G with 2x150s.

I'd not put maximas down there, but derasas should be fine, and possibly even croceas.

allsps40 · 11/02/2010, 10:59 PM

Yeah clams will be fine. I had a corcea and a maxima in my old 55. I would not run a UV on a reef tank, kills good plankton. Here is a really bad pic of it.

11/01/2010, 09:02 PM	#1
luckydud13 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 113	2x150w MH-Enough for 55 Gallon? Will 2 150 watt pendants or retrofit kits be enough to grow some basic sps coral? Not looking at $100 peices, just some simple moti's, etc. Probably running 14k bulbs. Any opinions are greatly appreciated. Thanks, Kyle

11/02/2010, 08:16 PM	#5
flamron Professional Stick Gluer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 2,216	I had a derasa on the bottom of my 75G with 2x150s. I'd not put maximas down there, but derasas should be fine, and possibly even croceas. __________________ Ronnie 60g cube - Ghost Overflow - ATI 8 bulb dimmable sunpower - Apex - MP10s - Synergy sump

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11/02/2010, 01:32 AM	#2
allsps40 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 4,627	Yes 2 150s will be fine. I had the same set up a while back. I would recommend Phoenix 14ks. You will be able to keep any sps you want just fine.

11/02/2010, 04:24 AM	#3
luckydud13 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 113	Thank you, I appreciate it

11/02/2010, 08:14 PM	#4
luckydud13 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 113	Bump, what about clams near the bottom? Also going to be running uv steralizer

11/02/2010, 10:59 PM	#6
allsps40 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 4,627	Yeah clams will be fine. I had a corcea and a maxima in my old 55. I would not run a UV on a reef tank, kills good plankton. Here is a really bad pic of it.