36 inch tall tank, 250 watt MH enough for SPS?

[mic209]

I have a 250 watt MH in a lumenmax 3 pendant, wondering if i get a cube that is 26x26x36, will that light be sufficient for my Acro's?

 

[t4zalews]

I'd highly suggest not getting a 36" deep tank. But if that's what you really want...I'd say a 250w would be fine for acros on the top half, but if you wanted higher light corals near the bottom a 400w would be better.

 

[Radioheadx14]

That would be a sweet looking tank, but It would be hard to clean unless you are 7 feet tall. And yes, you could get SPS, Just not on the bottom 1/3 of the tank.

 

[toothman]

I have a 30" deep tank with 400 watt halides, sps really do not do well on the bottom compared to the top. I think it really depends how far down the tank you expect to keep sps.

 

[justins13]

I am 6'3 and with my canopy on I can't even reach the bottom of my 24" deep tank (12" canopy=36"). Good luck!

 

[flyin2jz]

If u like 36 then great. I personally done like the look of a tall tank unless it's depth is the same or bigger. The skinny tank like that doesn't give u any depth which is why most done use it. If u are going to keep it use 400s.

 

[mic209]

I haven't got the tank yet, I think i'm going to pass up the deal and go with a 30x30x24

 

[JOSE CASAS]

I haven't got the tank yet, I think i'm going to pass up the deal and go with a 30x30x24

AAAhhh...............now thats is sweet and 250w is more than plenty.

 

[dots]

Good one for DE's me thinks. Love to see a picture of it.

 

[flyin2jz]

Don't listen to us if u like the tank. I do like the other option better. My tank now is 20 tall and 30deep and 6 ft long. I can get to everything if I need to. Good luck with the build. Cheers

 

[spsal23]

i agree with the above with a 30" tank you may want to go with a higher wattage

 

[LilRobb]

400W, do yourself a favor...