is 250 watts enough?

[Ehgemus]

Yes it is 1/8" acrylic and the bulb is 8-9" directly over the acrylic strip. The acrylic does not get hot at all.
If I was to do it again I would use 1/4" acrylic just for piece of mind.

 

[Steven0000]

i have recently become better at glass cutting
and i have some small bits
i think i will just cut some glass and put four holes in it

and what about the wattage on the bulb
does a 400 watt put out more heat than a 250?

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10029977#post10029977 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Steven0000
does a 400 watt put out more heat than a 250?

a heckuva lot more.
Personally, I don't feel a 400watt is necessary for what you're doing.

 

[Ehgemus]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10029977#post10029977 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Steven0000
i have recently become better at glass cutting
and i have some small bits
i think i will just cut some glass and put four holes in it

and what about the wattage on the bulb
does a 400 watt put out more heat than a 250?

I thank you would be better off with 1/4" acrylic. You never know when you are going to hit the glass with a piece of live rock.

 

[Toshas79]

it's enough

 

[Steven0000]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10031289#post10031289 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Toshas79
it's enough

whats enough?
the 250 watter?

 

[Steven0000]

here is my thread about my tank
check it out

i didn't mention that my fixture was for a parking lot
some guy says that it is only 6,500K
how can i tell what kelvin it is?


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