need more light

[george]

I want to increase my lighting. Right now I have 260watt compact fluoresence.Want to buy metal halides need some advice on wattage and what brand. I was planning on spending 5 to 6 hundred. I do not want to come up short on my lighting needs.My tank is a 90 bow 29 inches deep.

 

[jhnrb]

Up to 18" water collum 150 or 175w mh will work, over, 18" water collum I would recommend 250 w Mh.

 

[george]

So I bought aqua medic metal halide 250x 2 13 k and 54 watt x 2 actinic t 5s.

 

[jhnrb]

Good chatting with you tonight. I think you will really like the light system. you will be able to do most anything you want. contrats on a very good selection.