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02/16/2006, 09:26 PM
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how much MH lighting is enough?
how much MH lighting wattage is enough for a 50 gal tank with coral?
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02/16/2006, 09:28 PM
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1 250 mh with atinics would be ok 4 -6 watts per gallon i usually go with IMO..
Regards.........
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02/16/2006, 09:39 PM
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50G would be 48 " wide......so 250w (which should spread out 24" each way) would be minimum....actinic...I would skip...(depending on deep water corals or shallow water) depends on what you are keeping
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02/16/2006, 09:41 PM
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Go with 2 175W bulbs. MH only spreads 24" x 24" total.
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We're just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl..... Roger Waters, Pink Floyd Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon Mixed, 55 Gallon sump, 35 gallon fuge |
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02/16/2006, 10:41 PM
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I just duplicated this thread a few minutes ago. Stupid me.
So ONE 250watt Hamilton Reefstar or Reefsun unit isn't enough for my 55 gallon tank? |
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02/16/2006, 11:16 PM
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02/16/2006, 11:23 PM
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Looks good, but i dont have a hood to house it in...
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02/17/2006, 01:28 PM
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