Upgrading lighting need help/Advice.

bigcucumber · 02/13/2006, 08:44 PM

I just came into some money and want to upgrade the lighting on my new tank. i have a 120g 60"x18"26" (LxWxH)

right now i have 440w VHO.

Im a LPS/softie person.. and i have had clams high up under VHO with long term success.. but im considering 150DE lamps..

xm 15k lamps with dual VHO.. would that be ok for my LPS collection?

i have corals on the sand bed..

Please let me know what you think.. I haven't decided on Aro or Icecap MH ballast yet..

Thanks

look forward to your info..

bigcucumber · 02/13/2006, 10:06 PM

I also have a T5HO fixture.. 4 tubes..

its a industrial fixture with a 95% mirror reflector..

just thought i would put out what i got..

thanks..

szwab · 02/13/2006, 10:53 PM

that would be finebut IMO may be happier with 175's or 250's due to more of a choice when it comes to bulbs

bigcucumber · 02/14/2006, 11:34 AM

so should i just go with 2x250w DE pendents?

keeperofthefish · 02/14/2006, 12:13 PM

Cannot go wrong with that setup along with your VHOs. Run 10K bulbs, though and make your VHOs all actinics.

02/13/2006, 08:44 PM	#1
bigcucumber Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Canada Posts: 76	Upgrading lighting need help/Advice. I just came into some money and want to upgrade the lighting on my new tank. i have a 120g 60"x18"26" (LxWxH) right now i have 440w VHO. Im a LPS/softie person.. and i have had clams high up under VHO with long term success.. but im considering 150DE lamps.. xm 15k lamps with dual VHO.. would that be ok for my LPS collection? i have corals on the sand bed.. Please let me know what you think.. I haven't decided on Aro or Icecap MH ballast yet.. Thanks look forward to your info..

02/13/2006, 10:53 PM	#3
szwab RC Mod Join Date: May 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 15,225	that would be finebut IMO may be happier with 175's or 250's due to more of a choice when it comes to bulbs __________________ Mark "I got a fever, and the only prescription, is more cowbell" ~ Christopher Walken Current Tank Info: AGE 240 Flatback Hex

02/13/2006, 10:06 PM	#2
bigcucumber Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Canada Posts: 76	I also have a T5HO fixture.. 4 tubes.. its a industrial fixture with a 95% mirror reflector.. just thought i would put out what i got.. thanks..

02/14/2006, 11:34 AM	#4
bigcucumber Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Canada Posts: 76	so should i just go with 2x250w DE pendents?

02/14/2006, 12:13 PM	#5
keeperofthefish Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 228	Cannot go wrong with that setup along with your VHOs. Run 10K bulbs, though and make your VHOs all actinics.