SPS Lighting in 14g coralife biocube

lotzofgibberish · 10/15/2013, 06:44 PM

Hey,

I want to upgrade from the stock lighting in my 14g coralife biocube. I'm thinking about just ditching the hood, getting a glass/acryllic replacement and then putting a 150W metal halide on top. Has anyone done this before or have any ideas for how to do this? I know that a bigger tank would be easier to do this with but unfortunately I lack the space for now.

reefsahoy · 10/15/2013, 07:00 PM

Its beendone many times but be careful, the MH will heat your tank up.

lotzofgibberish · 10/15/2013, 11:38 PM

Okay, are there any brands that are known to be really good or really bad?

10/15/2013, 06:44 PM	#1
lotzofgibberish Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: East SF Bay, California Posts: 22	SPS Lighting in 14g coralife biocube Hey, I want to upgrade from the stock lighting in my 14g coralife biocube. I'm thinking about just ditching the hood, getting a glass/acryllic replacement and then putting a 150W metal halide on top. Has anyone done this before or have any ideas for how to do this? I know that a bigger tank would be easier to do this with but unfortunately I lack the space for now.

10/15/2013, 07:00 PM	#2
reefsahoy I can see thru you! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Milky Way Galaxy 3rd planet from the sun, in a country called USA! Posts: 2,685	Its beendone many times but be careful, the MH will heat your tank up.

10/15/2013, 11:38 PM	#3
lotzofgibberish Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: East SF Bay, California Posts: 22	Okay, are there any brands that are known to be really good or really bad?