lighting question

skybat77 · 06-25-2003, 01:32 PM

right now in my tank i have 1 65w pc. i plan on upgrading in about a week. i want to be able to put almost anything in my tank. should i go with another 65w pc or just add a single mh. if so for the mh what size. it's only a thirty gallon tank.

Prismaco · 06-25-2003, 01:39 PM

What size is your tank ? Did you want to have clams, LPS, SPS, ??

-Paul

Buzz_Hog · 06-25-2003, 02:15 PM

I'm going with 12.4 watts per gallon.... Ya think that's enough lighting??

Prismaco · 06-25-2003, 02:20 PM

9.92w per gallon...

-Paul

skybat77 · 06-25-2003, 02:35 PM

which one pc or mh

Casey · 06-25-2003, 02:38 PM

I had 12 watts per gal in my 30 gal

Metal Halide

Prismaco · 06-25-2003, 02:57 PM

PC - Cheaper, Cooler
MH - Alot more then PC, Heat

I wouls do it this way:

2-Actinic
2- 10k 175w MH

Maybe more watts on the MH but I dont know the size of you tank.

-Paul

elgordoinavw · 06-25-2003, 03:51 PM

well if you go mh and want to sell your pc hit me up ok?

Casey · 06-25-2003, 04:02 PM

Metal Halide much brighter better color in clams