how much MH lighting is enough?

[chvojka]

how much MH lighting wattage is enough for a 50 gal tank with coral?

 

[clutch]

1 250 mh with atinics would be ok 4 -6 watts per gallon i usually go with IMO..

Regards.........

 

[BurntOutReefer]

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

 

[AllenFord_SC]

Go with 2 175W bulbs. MH only spreads 24" x 24" total.

 

[m3ntal]

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?

 

[DaveAngie79]

http://hellolights.com/25methalbalk.html check this out its great

 

[m3ntal]

Looks good, but i dont have a hood to house it in...

 

[m3ntal]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6760184#post6760184 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by AllenFord_SC
Go with 2 175W bulbs. MH only spreads 24" x 24" total.

Even with a double ended hqi system?