eaglesrx
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If you have a 24" high tank, need to cover a 24"x24" area, and have sps high and low, why have a 400W MH bulb?
I'm surprised more people aren't switching to the lumenmax elites or lumenbrights for the above type of tank and using 250W bulbs to save money spent on electricity. I'm assuming that you'd also save on the duration that the chiller would run as there should be less heat.
Based on Sanjay's article and some anecdotal experience from other reefers, it appears that 250W lumenmax elites or lumenbrights will give you similar PAR levels. I'm assuming that would translate into similar growth/color (assuming that all other variables are constant).
What are everyone's thoughts on this issue?
I'm surprised more people aren't switching to the lumenmax elites or lumenbrights for the above type of tank and using 250W bulbs to save money spent on electricity. I'm assuming that you'd also save on the duration that the chiller would run as there should be less heat.
Based on Sanjay's article and some anecdotal experience from other reefers, it appears that 250W lumenmax elites or lumenbrights will give you similar PAR levels. I'm assuming that would translate into similar growth/color (assuming that all other variables are constant).
What are everyone's thoughts on this issue?