Noob Nano Question

[NickNasty]

I am looking at getting a aquapod 25 gallon tank. I am wanting to know whether I should go for the compact flourescent or the metal halide? The compact has 1-32W square pin Dual Daylight 10000°K/6700°K Daylight bulb, 1-32W square pin Dual Actinic 460nm/420nm Actinic bulb, 2 blue LED lights. The metal halide has a 1 -14000°K HQI Metal Halide light, 6 blue and 6 white LED lights. Which should i go for? I am wanting to get as intricate as possible eventually. Will the metal halide warm my water too much in a 24 gallon tank? Any advice or info would be much appreciated. I know I need to do tons of research and plan on doing so. Wanted to get some input from the board. Thanks.

 

[Illuminati]

If you ever want to keep SPS (hard to do in a tank that size) you will need the MH.
Otherwise stick with the PC, won't break the budget.

I'm sure there are heat issues with the MH, maybe someone who has a MH setup can chime in.

 

[tmfreak]

I would try to get the metal halide .. If your short on cash ( like colinadam stated) then you should go with power compacts... I have only 40w of power compacts right now and my tank is happy

 

[JasonLL]

Regarding the heat question - I have a 250W on a 30g tank and I have to keep a close eye on the temp. During the winter it's usually okay, but can get up around 86 in the summer when the house is a little warmer (73/74). A few hours at that temp is fine, but sustained temperatures over 84 can kill some corals.

 

[NickNasty]

What about a 70 W metal halide? Would I run into heat problems with this? I am looking at getting an aquapod 24 gallon with 70W HQI. What do you think?


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