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09/18/2012, 08:20 PM
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What MH for 29gal
Hey guys, i may change to halide from leds. Can anyone tell me what would be good to light my standard 29 gallon with. Its 30"x12"x18".
Im not going to run a chiller, so im thinking that puts the 250w out. What 150w halide will cover my tank well and give my SPS great color and growth? I want 14k-20k. I dont want t5/MH combo.
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09/19/2012, 09:23 AM
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no ideas or suggestions?
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09/19/2012, 10:01 AM
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I had a friend get away with using a 175w SE, I have not been so lucky so I went back to T5HO's
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09/19/2012, 02:50 PM
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I used a 250w over my 29g Biocube. Just run a fan, no issues with heat.
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09/19/2012, 02:52 PM
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i have a 20 with 175W in suspended canopy, no fan. no problems. i went with 14K bulb from reef optics.
love the color! corals seem happy and growing too! |
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09/19/2012, 03:21 PM
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Phoenix 14K 250 watt or Radium 20K 250 watt bulbs are beautiful, particularly on an M80 ballast.
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The wind blew, the chit flew, and then they came two by two. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Current Tank Info: 375g Tanganyikan Tank & 470g mixed reef |
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09/19/2012, 03:23 PM
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Ancient Eskimo Legend
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Run either of those bulbs on the below ballast and you will never want to change:
http://www.marinedepot.com/Aqua_Medi...MHHFMB-vi.html
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The wind blew, the chit flew, and then they came two by two. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Current Tank Info: 375g Tanganyikan Tank & 470g mixed reef |
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09/19/2012, 07:23 PM
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Tough thing is that it's a 30" long tank so that limits you a little. Can you suspend a light above it or does it have to sit on top?
A good 150 watt bulb like PHX in a good reflector would be enough. |
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09/19/2012, 08:05 PM
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Acropora Nut
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That's why I rec a 250w. You can raise the reflector and get good coverage and par.
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09/19/2012, 11:35 PM
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it's open top no canopy ...my leds are hung down from the ceiling, adjustable height...whatever halide I get will be the same. ahh...you guys are helping the 150vs175vs250....I'd really like a Phoenix 14k or.radium 20k....
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09/20/2012, 12:54 AM
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I have a 150w hqi and 4x24 t5 (current outer orbit fixture)over a 36g corner bow front. The 150w hqi is quite a bit brighter than my 4x24 ATI Sunpower. The 4 t5 bulbs just act as color supplement, 150w hqi run hot, especially if you have a m81 ballast. 250w uses m80.(250w hqi run on m80 is pushing around 320 watts! Wow)
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