Bernie21
Active member
Ok, I have another question.
I was leaning towards having a 175w MH in the center of my 92 corner surronded by a triangle of T5's for actinic and supplemental lighting, prob 50w on the sides and 80w for the front (the bow or "show" ) side of the tank. I do plan to dabble in SPS, but mainly a mixed reef.
I heard or read (I don't know where) that the HQIs run cooler than reg MH. Problem is HQIs come in 150 w or 250w as most of you know. I can not afford a chiller so 250w is out of the question. Now here is my question. Is the difference in what HQI's run cooler worth the difference of the 25w between 175 Mh and 150 HQIs? what is the value of the 25 w &/or how much cooler are the HQI's?
Please chime in, any and every opinion would help.
Sorry for running on... As always, thanx in advanced!!
Link for 150w HQIs:
http://www.aquacave.com/icecap-150w-double-endedbrhqi-metal-halide-retro-kit-1194.html
Link for 175w MH:
http://www.aquacave.com/icecap-175w-metal-halidebr-retro-kit-with-electronic-ballast-947.html
I was leaning towards having a 175w MH in the center of my 92 corner surronded by a triangle of T5's for actinic and supplemental lighting, prob 50w on the sides and 80w for the front (the bow or "show" ) side of the tank. I do plan to dabble in SPS, but mainly a mixed reef.
I heard or read (I don't know where) that the HQIs run cooler than reg MH. Problem is HQIs come in 150 w or 250w as most of you know. I can not afford a chiller so 250w is out of the question. Now here is my question. Is the difference in what HQI's run cooler worth the difference of the 25w between 175 Mh and 150 HQIs? what is the value of the 25 w &/or how much cooler are the HQI's?
Please chime in, any and every opinion would help.
Sorry for running on... As always, thanx in advanced!!
Link for 150w HQIs:
http://www.aquacave.com/icecap-150w-double-endedbrhqi-metal-halide-retro-kit-1194.html
Link for 175w MH:
http://www.aquacave.com/icecap-175w-metal-halidebr-retro-kit-with-electronic-ballast-947.html
