2-400w overkill for a 75g?
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philosophish
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It depends what you want to keep.
I have seen 400 watters on shallow frag tanks. 400's will allow you to get 20k bulbs and get the intensity of 10k 250w bulbs.
The ushio 20ks are very nice especially when paired with a few t5's, simply amazing color.
I have seen 400 watters on shallow frag tanks. 400's will allow you to get 20k bulbs and get the intensity of 10k 250w bulbs.
The ushio 20ks are very nice especially when paired with a few t5's, simply amazing color.
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lolgranny
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Thats what i was thinking. I figured it would be ok but i wasnt 100%
lolgranny
The DQ King
haha. Why do i want to do what ma man? Raise them up? Ifigured the lights would be nuts and didnt know what levels i would want to keep them at.
zachfishman
Active member
On one hand, going 250 vs 400 will save you money (on equip and the electric bill). On the other, 2x400 will futureproof your equip to handle a 120 or even 150tall should you ever upgrade in the future.
P.S. I love my 120. (which could really use some 250 MH's).
P.S. I love my 120. (which could really use some 250 MH's).
tbone28
Active member
hehe. I just wanted to use your screen name in my post. Personally, I think it's overkill unless you have plans for a future upgrade. That's a lot of electricity
Actually most good 10k 250w like XM/EVC run circles around most 400w 20k bulbs in PAR but 400 watters do allow you to use 20k bulbs without giving up as much intensity as going with 250w 20k. that being said I dont think its a given its overkill but its certainly unneccessary as there are plenty of nice looking 250w options that will easily do the job.
lolgranny
The DQ King
haha, ya i use granny in all my crap. Xbox live / email...ect ect haha.
onefastgranny <<< lol. everyone thinks its nuts considering im 23.
Overkill yes, but will it work / be ok?
SoFloReefer
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I keep one 400 watt 20k above my 160 gallon 48" x 48" tank and the light is intense. I guess you could probably acclimate light intensive corals to it but when you add new frags you might end up bleaching them. I think two 250 watts would be better or just go with T5s.
mike_cmu04
New member
I think its way too much definently go with 250's you will have lots of bleaching issues and heat issues with the 400's
ERICinFL
Rejisturd Mimbur
I've got two 250s over a 30in. deep tank and all is well with my SPS, LPS and softies. The 150gal I'm upgrading to, will have three 250s. The money you're going to spend running the 400s is not really worth it, IMO. If I was getting a SWEET deal on something like that, I'd stick em' in the closet until I had a tank I could justify the expense for. But, it's your electric bill and your call. 
karaandnick
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I had three hamilton 400w above my 250 and it was too much. It would burn up the coral. The tank was only 21" deep. I would go 250w JMHO
tbone28
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