derasa in my tank?

[sir_dudeguy]

would a derasa clam work in my 40 breeder (which is like 16 or 17 inches high, and then i've also got a 3-4 inch sandbed) under 4x96w pc's? Someone meantioned to me that they are lower light needy than others...

 

[GSMguy]

some people have done it with powercompacts i would not reccomend it the difference beetween my old powercompacts and my new halides is amazing
have you thought about a light upgrade?
if anybody can do it its someone with 400w of powercompact like you

 

[sir_dudeguy]

no option for a light upgrade unfortunately. Otherwise i'd have done that a long time ago lol. I just recently (ok like 4 months ago) got a very nice (expensive) new canopy that is the right height for pc's, but too shallow for MH. I would consider t5's for sure tho if i had the money Maybe i'll try a trade, but i would guess that wont go far with t5's lol.

anyone else??

 

[GSMguy]

well to do it cheap start with a two tube t5 kit then do another 2later leave some pc on there or all of it i would say try it knowing you may have to add light later

 

[sir_dudeguy]

ya good point. How much do you think that two seperate 2x96w pc retro's would sell for? They were sort of DIY w/workhorse balasts (but i personally did not make them) and work great....just curious, because if i can maybe get rid of those for a good chunk of money i'll get t5's.

 

[RedEyeElf]

do the T5 option, then add on later

you'll be kicking yourself later if you won't