ernordstrom
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I am thinking of buying a used tank. it is an Oceanic reef ready with stand and sump that currently has 2- 150w 14k MH and 2-36" T8's Actinic.
I want to figure out the best lighting combo. Tank is 48"w x 18"d x 30"h l.
I currently have 4- t5HO on IC660 on my 55g. I would like to use these lights if possible to light the tank.
I have mostly SPS in my current 55g tank and would like to transfer them to the bigger tank eventually.
What would be the best solution for lighting this tank?
1,) Keep the current fixture. 2-150W MH + 2 36" t-8 actinic. (cheapest solution)
2) Use my 4 T-5's and the 2-150w 14k's and get rid of the 2 t-8's. (cheap solution)
3) Get rid of my 4-t-5's and get 2-250w 20k's and thats it. Most expensive
4) Add another 4 bulbs and another 660 ballast for a total of 8-bulbs. (Expensive)
Also would 2-175w 20K'S be sufficient for a tank this deep. I honestly ahave never used MH's.
THANKS FOR ANY AND ALL HELP!!
I want to figure out the best lighting combo. Tank is 48"w x 18"d x 30"h l.
I currently have 4- t5HO on IC660 on my 55g. I would like to use these lights if possible to light the tank.
I have mostly SPS in my current 55g tank and would like to transfer them to the bigger tank eventually.
What would be the best solution for lighting this tank?
1,) Keep the current fixture. 2-150W MH + 2 36" t-8 actinic. (cheapest solution)
2) Use my 4 T-5's and the 2-150w 14k's and get rid of the 2 t-8's. (cheap solution)
3) Get rid of my 4-t-5's and get 2-250w 20k's and thats it. Most expensive
4) Add another 4 bulbs and another 660 ballast for a total of 8-bulbs. (Expensive)
Also would 2-175w 20K'S be sufficient for a tank this deep. I honestly ahave never used MH's.
THANKS FOR ANY AND ALL HELP!!
