swapping to halides

[eddified]

is there a recommended wattage for a 24 gallon tanks when it comes to halides?

thanks

 

[rhino509]

it just depends on what ya want to keep,for sps you would prolly want at least 150 watt halides or equivelant t5s.just my thoughts

 

[bertoni]

It also depends on how much you're willing to pay for a fixture, and your taste in bulbs. Better fixtures cost more, but can deliver a lot more light. I use a Lumen Max 2 pendant over one of my 29g tanks, for example, and it is very efficient. I matched it with a very efficient bulb, and am happy with the result, although it's not blue enough for a lot of people.

 

[eddified]

a friend is selling me is jbj k2 150watt viper halide fixture...are these fixtures any good?

 

[bertoni]

I have had bad experiences with JBJ lighting. The vendor feedback forum might have more recent reviews, though.