Lots of Light, looking for people who think they have the most light possible

j0tca · 02/06/2006, 02:15 PM

Hi,

I'm starting this thread to get an idea of how much light some people have on their tanks.

I just added another 330W of VHO to tank bringing my lighting total to 530W VHO and 500 W halide.

That's 1030 W in a 6' long, 20" deep tank.

Who's got more than this? I'm sure there are some 25W/Gallon people out there.

Will

Abysswater · 02/06/2006, 02:22 PM

Man that's a tanning bed LOL!

RichConley · 02/06/2006, 02:47 PM

more light isnt necessarily better.

matty0h_52 · 02/06/2006, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by RichConley
more light isnt necessarily better.

I agree you can have that much light over some murky swamp water And that light isnt going to be worth squat it wont even penetrate the water line to the botom. I have 2x250w MH and 2x400w MH (im only useing one 400 though) over a 230g

DMK · 02/06/2006, 03:09 PM

u deserve a medal.

j0tca · 02/06/2006, 03:10 PM

Abysswater,

RichConley,

I never said it was, but generally it is better. All a matter of personal preference.

Crusty Old Shellback · 02/06/2006, 03:14 PM

I'm running 175W of Mh and 220w of atinic on a 45G.

And I've only got 3 X 400W DE MH on my 400G.

plus 220w atinic PC.

j0tca · 02/06/2006, 03:37 PM

matty,

1300 W

,awesome

Blown,

Almost 9W/G, awesome

DMK,

I Agree!! Would you like to make me one? I was just going to throw a parade for myself!

HippieSmell · 02/06/2006, 03:40 PM

The person with the most light is the one with the tank in front of the window

jimbo045 · 02/06/2006, 03:42 PM

That's a bunch, I use 2) 140W VHOs and 2) of 3) MHs. Seems fine.. JD

Crusty Old Shellback · 02/06/2006, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by HippieSmell
The person with the most light is the one with the tank in front of the window

That will be me in a few more months when the 400G gets moved into the new sunroom with a south facing window.

Then the 400's will just be used as "suplemental" lighting.

The bigger question with all these lights is what K rating are you running?

My 175 MH is a 10K XM and actually looks brighter than my 3 400W DE MH which are 2 X 20K and 1 X 14K.

Travis L. Stevens · 02/06/2006, 04:11 PM

I will have 2x65w PC Actinics and 1x250w MH over my 29g. That's 380w. About ~13 watts per gallon.

zukihara · 02/06/2006, 04:40 PM

I have 2 400w 14ks and 2 110vho on a 110 but my tank is 29" deep.

Ludwigia73 · 02/06/2006, 04:42 PM

I have 2x250w mh and 2x95w vho's over a 65 gallon tall.

MiddletonMark · 02/06/2006, 05:45 PM

Now that I think of it, I have 500w of MH + 190w of VHO actinic over my 58.

That's over 10

--
I think Lunchbucket had a 400w over his 20. Think that's the most extreme I've seen [he's got 400's over his 58, I think, too].

dickie52 · 02/06/2006, 05:51 PM

I run 130watts pc over my 6 gallon bookshelf tank.....it's only 6" deep....gives me a little over 21watts per gallon......

LivingTropicals · 02/06/2006, 06:02 PM

My 180 gallon tank has now -

2 6' 160w VHO = 330w
3 250w tru 10k MH = 750w
Total of 1080 in my 180 at 72x24.

Thinking about adding in (have another full 6' hamilton systems lying around) but havent's done it yet -

4 2' 55W 7100k blues = 220w
3 175 tru 6.5k MH = 525w
Total of 745 + 1080 = 1825 of watts.

Going for different spectrums of lighting.

xtopher_vw · 02/06/2006, 06:32 PM

I have 1000 watts of mh and 156 watts of t5 over my 225 gal

2crazyreefers · 02/06/2006, 08:39 PM

Hey livingtropicals I got the same set-up now that I just switched to my 180

j0tca · 02/06/2006, 08:52 PM

Living,

The different coloration is the reason I added my VHOs. I have enough light but I like lots of lights to be able to tweek the color. Right now its

2X165W 10K VHO
2X250W Hamilton 14K
2X100W Actinic VHO

Having this many lights also gives me the ability to have a sunrise and evening.

Dickie,

Great little piece of the reef!

02/06/2006, 02:15 PM	#1
j0tca Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 916	Lots of Light, looking for people who think they have the most light possible Hi, I'm starting this thread to get an idea of how much light some people have on their tanks. I just added another 330W of VHO to tank bringing my lighting total to 530W VHO and 500 W halide. That's 1030 W in a 6' long, 20" deep tank. Who's got more than this? I'm sure there are some 25W/Gallon people out there. Will

02/06/2006, 02:22 PM	#2
Abysswater Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lewisville, TX Posts: 85	Man that's a tanning bed LOL! __________________ Too much! Too fast! Too soon! Will leave you nothing! Current Tank Info: 20 Gal tall 10 gal sump

02/06/2006, 02:47 PM	#3
RichConley Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bostonian in Chicago going to DC Posts: 9,908	more light isnt necessarily better. __________________ NO TANKS!!!

02/06/2006, 03:14 PM	#7
Crusty Old Shellback MASVC OG Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Home of the FREE, Thanks to the BRAVE! Posts: 5,089	I'm running 175W of Mh and 220w of atinic on a 45G. And I've only got 3 X 400W DE MH on my 400G. plus 220w atinic PC. __________________ Have you THANKED a Veteran lately for the freedoms you take for granted each day? Best quote ever! "This is a hobby for God sakes and so many people get so uptite. A "hobby" so it should be fun and not a cause to worry or go broke." Paul B Current Tank Info: Tankless for a while. RIP my 8+ yr old pair of Naso tangs, 4 + yr old Moorish Idol

02/06/2006, 03:37 PM	#8
j0tca Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 916	matty, 1300 W,awesome Blown, Almost 9W/G, awesome DMK, I Agree!! Would you like to make me one? I was just going to throw a parade for myself!

02/06/2006, 03:09 PM	#5
DMK Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: central NJ Posts: 2,494	u deserve a medal.

02/06/2006, 03:10 PM	#6
j0tca Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 916	Abysswater, RichConley, I never said it was, but generally it is better. All a matter of personal preference.

02/06/2006, 03:40 PM	#9
HippieSmell Occupy Reef Central Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Orbiting Posts: 4,141	The person with the most light is the one with the tank in front of the window __________________ Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like bananas. Current Tank Info: 78"x36"x27" acrylic, 6 Orphek Atlantik V3+ Compacts, MRC Orca Pro II w/washdown, CalcFeeder Pro AC3, Emperor Aquatics 80w UV, 80/20 aluminum stand, Vortech MP60's, Theiling Rollermat, GHL Profilux 3.1T EX, Kessil H380

02/06/2006, 03:42 PM	#10
jimbo045 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Aiea, HI. Posts: 1,788	That's a bunch, I use 2) 140W VHOs and 2) of 3) MHs. Seems fine.. JD

02/06/2006, 04:11 PM	#12
Travis L. Stevens Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Perry, OK Posts: 13,946	I will have 2x65w PC Actinics and 1x250w MH over my 29g. That's 380w. About ~13 watts per gallon. __________________ Travis Stevens Current Tank Info: Restarting 28g Bowfront

02/06/2006, 04:40 PM	#13
zukihara Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 205	I have 2 400w 14ks and 2 110vho on a 110 but my tank is 29" deep.

02/06/2006, 04:42 PM	#14
Ludwigia73 Reef Reef Reef Reef Reef Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Davie, FL Posts: 4,841	I have 2x250w mh and 2x95w vho's over a 65 gallon tall. __________________ 14" cube (12 gal), LED's Current Tank Info: 125 gallon with 40 gallon sump, LED's

02/06/2006, 05:45 PM	#15
MiddletonMark Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 14,441	Now that I think of it, I have 500w of MH + 190w of VHO actinic over my 58. That's over 10 -- I think Lunchbucket had a 400w over his 20. Think that's the most extreme I've seen [he's got 400's over his 58, I think, too]. __________________ read a lot, think for yourself Current Tank Info: 58g stony reef [250w10k, 250w 20k MH, 2x vho act, Octopus150, 6060 + 6000] ; 60g mixed tub

02/06/2006, 05:51 PM	#16
dickie52 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New York Posts: 121	I run 130watts pc over my 6 gallon bookshelf tank.....it's only 6" deep....gives me a little over 21watts per gallon......

02/06/2006, 06:02 PM	#17
LivingTropicals Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 231	My 180 gallon tank has now - 2 6' 160w VHO = 330w 3 250w tru 10k MH = 750w Total of 1080 in my 180 at 72x24. Thinking about adding in (have another full 6' hamilton systems lying around) but havent's done it yet - 4 2' 55W 7100k blues = 220w 3 175 tru 6.5k MH = 525w Total of 745 + 1080 = 1825 of watts. Going for different spectrums of lighting.

02/06/2006, 06:32 PM	#18
xtopher_vw Premium Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 195	I have 1000 watts of mh and 156 watts of t5 over my 225 gal

02/06/2006, 08:39 PM	#19
2crazyreefers Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vt. Posts: 733	Hey livingtropicals I got the same set-up now that I just switched to my 180 __________________ My 4 part recipie for my acros = calcium - alk - flow & luck.

02/06/2006, 08:52 PM	#20
j0tca Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 916	Living, The different coloration is the reason I added my VHOs. I have enough light but I like lots of lights to be able to tweek the color. Right now its 2X165W 10K VHO 2X250W Hamilton 14K 2X100W Actinic VHO Having this many lights also gives me the ability to have a sunrise and evening. Dickie, Great little piece of the reef!