t8 how much
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Surfzup2k4
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t8? unless I am missing something those only come in Normal output, and no, they probably wouldn't be enough for SPS. Probably enough for soft corals and some lps simply based on the fact that you will have 6 of them.
I would recommend a 150/250 watt metal halide or possibly t5's. What are the dimensions of the tank?
I would recommend a 150/250 watt metal halide or possibly t5's. What are the dimensions of the tank?
philagothos
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Why not just use a 96w powerquad? For that matter you could fit a pair of them over it. Or you could use 4 24w T5 with parabolic reflectors and you would have MORE than enough lighting. With the T8s most of the light from the back side of the bulbs will be lost, so you really only get about half or less of the available light into the aquarium.
Of course most people will just tell you to get a 150w metal halide. Then again, some of those same people will likely mistake your measurements for inches instead of centimeters and think you are talking about a 272 gallon aquarium.
Of course most people will just tell you to get a 150w metal halide. Then again, some of those same people will likely mistake your measurements for inches instead of centimeters and think you are talking about a 272 gallon aquarium.
ohh yeah
i do have reflectors for those t8s, their advertising with 100prosent more lightening with those reflectors? im also using two pendants of t8 aprox 2*18w per pendant
im gonna bay myself a mh 150w for my birthday the 31march just need something to keep the reef going intill then
Thanks
i do have reflectors for those t8s, their advertising with 100prosent more lightening with those reflectors? im also using two pendants of t8 aprox 2*18w per pendantim gonna bay myself a mh 150w for my birthday the 31march
just need something to keep the reef going intill thenThanks
Surfzup2k4
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6785008#post6785008 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by philagothos
Why not just use a 96w powerquad? For that matter you could fit a pair of them over it. Or you could use 4 24w T5 with parabolic reflectors and you would have MORE than enough lighting. With the T8s most of the light from the back side of the bulbs will be lost, so you really only get about half or less of the available light into the aquarium.
Of course most people will just tell you to get a 150w metal halide. Then again, some of those same people will likely mistake your measurements for inches instead of centimeters and think you are talking about a 272 gallon aquarium.
1.) A dual 96w retro is going to cost more than a single 150 or 250 watt metal halide and won't grow SPS as well.
2.) Would you mind telling me how you would fit 2 96w powerquads over a tank with the basic dimensions (And I AM being conservative) of roughly 24"x12"x14"? And you pointed out that others may get the measurements screwed up..... riiiiiiiiight
Surfzup2k4
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6785063#post6785063 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ja__
ohh yeah
im gonna bay myself a mh 150w for my birthday the 31march
Thanks
:lol: Think you could go ahead and buy yourself a birthday present early and start off with the awesomness?
Seriously, if you are going to go that route, it's only a month, I think everything would pretty much be ok as long as you put the most light demanding of the corals towards the top. If you could go ahead and get the mh though, everything would be just peachy.
hehe. im soo looking forwards too it, best birthday ever
