please, advice needed regarding this MH setup

[The Reefer91]

does this sound like a good deal? it will be over a 180g with a combination of LPS/SPS/Softies plus a RBTA

http://www.aquauniverse.com/compone.../category_id,61/option,com_phpshop/Itemid,31/

 

[The Reefer91]

bump

 

[Wiskey]

What K bulbs do you plan to run? If you want 20K I would say 400W is probably about right, if you want to run 10K 250W would be plenty.

Whiskey

 

[The Reefer91]

i was gonna run 10k's. i want to keep SPS and multiple clams so more light would be better wouldn't it? it's also a 24" tall tank so....

 

[joeychitwood]

I think 250 watt 10 or 14K bulbs would be adequate over a 24 inch deep tank, but 3 X 400 watts is fine, though more expensive to operate. Just my opinion.

 

[The Reefer91]

would it be too bright for the fish? even the corals?

 

[wfrost]

fish could probably care less, heat will be your main issue.

 

[The Reefer91]

true, and i won't have a chiller. maybe i'll go with the 250watt ones

 

[Wiskey]

For 10K, especially something like an XM 10K and since you are not going to have a chiller I would definitally get the 250's It should be plenty of light to grow acros on the bottom of the tank.

Just get decent reflectors, and not just a flat sheet.

Whiskey