Lighting question

[Nathan4Wvu]

Do you guys think one 400watt mh is to much for a 29G??????? I found a sweet deal on one here
http://www.hellolights.com/arocubicus400.html
The best part is you get the XM bulb for just 25 dollors extra i think i might go with this for my 29gallon project

 

[MattG]

I would not use a 400 watt bulb on a 29 gallon or any tank for that matter that wasnt deeper then 24". I am sure many will disagree with me. Some people think that more light is always better i am not one of them.

If you insist on 400 watters i would look at a 20k bulb.

Besides the possiblilityof photoinhibition i think you will have huge temperature problems unless you use a chiller. On my 30 that is open top i am hitting 83.5 degrees after about 6 hours.

Also IMO a 400 watt bulb also will be unecesarily expensive to run.

 

[LtPiper]

What would you put on a 72 x 24 x 13

 

[fishmon]

I'm with Matt on this one.

 

[coralreefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7241394#post7241394 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by LtPiper
What would you put on a 72 x 24 x 13

Depends on what you plan to keep

 

[Nathan4Wvu]

I think im just going to stick to the 175's they get the xm bulbs for $20 as well

 

[bneal3]

Where is a good place to buy 250 DE 10 K?


What would you recommend Hamilton, XM, Ushio or other?

Thanks,

Bruce

 

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7241394#post7241394 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by LtPiper
What would you put on a 72 x 24 x 13

sounds like a dedicated clam tank and a nice big one at that
if so........multiple 250W 6.5K's or 10K's...or...400W 20K's/Radiums

-imo