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01-29-2007, 04:42 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Sartell, MN
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Lighting a tall reef
I currently have a 72 bowfront and am looking at moving to a 150 (24x48x30). I have 2 15K 250w MH's and 2 actinic vho's on a mixed reef that is getting heavier on the sps side right now. What do you think is going to be needed to light a 30" tall reef? Keep in mind, I don't want to have everything stacked right up to the surface either. Please only respond if you have experience with such setups.
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01-29-2007, 04:50 PM
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Whuch' you need?
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: West Saint Paul
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Steve/Smeese had the same tank. He used 400W for a while, but I believe he was looking to downgrade last I heard. T-5s might be an option as well.
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01-29-2007, 05:00 PM
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big fishy
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Mounds View
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My 92 bow front corner is 29" deep and 2x250 HQI work great. I even have sps in the sand that are coloring up nice.
Ken
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Oceanic 92gal bow front corner show tank. Mixed softies, lps, sps.
Oceanic 85gal hex Seahorse tank.
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01-29-2007, 05:02 PM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: RED WING MN
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go with the 10k, the higher par will help with your depth issue
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01-29-2007, 05:09 PM
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TCMAS President
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Lakeland, MN
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my 220 is 31" tall and I run 400 watters all the way across. I did put a 250 on one end, and one time, just to see, but it didnt seem to be bright enough to light up the bottom well. Seeing both side by side was what made me decide for sure that 400's were the way I wanted to go. JME though.
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01-29-2007, 08:15 PM
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RIP Steve Irwin
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Whereva
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Definately go with 400's I was thinking of downgrading when I debated on getting rid of SPS but with those you will want 400's for sure. If you do go 250's definately go with a 10-1400k
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01-29-2007, 10:31 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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400 would do real nice!
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01-29-2007, 10:55 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Sartell, MN
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Thanks everyone. It looks like 400's win this time.
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01-30-2007, 09:13 AM
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TCMAS Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: St Cloud
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Hey steve
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01-30-2007, 12:48 PM
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TCMAS Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: woodbury mn
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2 250 15k works great on my 150 i have alot of stuff on the sand 31" down and it seems to grow just fine
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01-30-2007, 01:09 PM
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RIP Steve Irwin
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Whereva
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Yo!
Quote:
Originally Posted by ZEKESTER
Hey steve
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01-30-2007, 04:22 PM
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There is no kryptonite!
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Eastern Twin Cities, MN.
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I would do two 250 watt 10,000k bulbs, A good quality set matched up to the appropriate ballast will do just fine with your set up. IMO it is ok to go with 400 watt halides on that height, but is definitely not necessary at all and for most of us a waste of electricity that hurts our wallets too much.
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01-30-2007, 05:31 PM
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TCMAS Board of Director
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: St.Paul
Posts: 271
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400w 10K on my 150tall
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