MH pendants 150 watss good enough?

[str8clownr]

im looking into getting a couple of 150w pendants for my 65g

down the road id like to upgrade to a 120 (48x24x24)
will these pendants be sufficient with maybe some t5 or vho supplements for a mixed reef (minimum amount of SPS) and maybe a clam or two

thanks

 

[str8clownr]

anyone?

 

[kar93]

id try go for 250watts

 

[demonsp]

150 may work but the 250 would be much better. Really depends on type of coral you want. You would want to wait atleast one yr for clams as they like a mature tank and do fine under T-5 lighting.

 

[kar93]

It will depend the type of clam though i think its the deresa that is fine under less lighting but not sure

 

[rbursek]

I have a 4x2x2 AGA, if you plan on going there, deffinetly get the 250's I run 2 14K's and 2 96watt Actinics.

 

[str8clownr]

ok but the reason to get the 250s??? more penetration deeper in the tank?

 

[rbursek]

Yes!!! You will need it if you go to the 4x2x2.

 

[str8clownr]

so id need it as well for my 65 (36x18x24) right?