AQUARIUM LIGHT Metal Halide Retro 1X 400 Lighting Reef - eBay (item 190482428327 end time May-20-11 15:20:42 PDT)
How many of those would I need for my 180g ?
How many of those would I need for my 180g ?
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Northstar24
The Tang Herder
I dont think a single MH is going to have enough spread to cover a 6 ft tank. If you look at most fixtures, they have 3 MH's with some T5's for supplemental light
You're going to want something like this:
Aquarium Lighting for Reef Systems: Current Nova Extreme Pro Saltwater T-5 Fixtures
or this (this is the fixture I had before upgrading to LED's)
http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3733+20394&pcatid=20394
I also have a 180, the most expensive part about a 6 ft tank is the lighting, its far more costly than anything else needed for the tank. I think you'd need at least 2 but probably 3 MH's for a 6 ft tank. If you just run MH you wont have T5's for supplemental color (unless you have a canapy that would let you run both, or you went with a fixture that runs both)
If you're looking into LED's - 3 of the new AI LED modules would be sufficient for the tank as well
http://www.aquaillumination.com/sol/
You're going to want something like this:
Aquarium Lighting for Reef Systems: Current Nova Extreme Pro Saltwater T-5 Fixtures
or this (this is the fixture I had before upgrading to LED's)
http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3733+20394&pcatid=20394
I also have a 180, the most expensive part about a 6 ft tank is the lighting, its far more costly than anything else needed for the tank. I think you'd need at least 2 but probably 3 MH's for a 6 ft tank. If you just run MH you wont have T5's for supplemental color (unless you have a canapy that would let you run both, or you went with a fixture that runs both)
If you're looking into LED's - 3 of the new AI LED modules would be sufficient for the tank as well
http://www.aquaillumination.com/sol/
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dartmyth
Reefing newb
if your on a budget
72in Metal Halide HQI System Advance Plus
72in Metal Halide HQI System Advance Plus
I was atualy thinking about buy 3 or 4 of the MH and then having 2 vho bulbs. If I did that I wanted to put it something like this:
Center of tank = I
18 inch space MH 18inch space MH 9inch space I 9inch space to MH 18 inch space MH
So kinda
------MH---------MH----I-----MH-------MH-------
Then having the 48inch vho bulbs centerered on front and back of the MH
Center of tank = I
18 inch space MH 18inch space MH 9inch space I 9inch space to MH 18 inch space MH
So kinda
------MH---------MH----I-----MH-------MH-------
Then having the 48inch vho bulbs centerered on front and back of the MH
BL1
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I think you be fine with only three of those MHs
that national
Reefing newb
That's going to put out a lot of heat
Bifferwine
I am a girl
How deep is the tank? I don't think you need 400 watt MH. Going with three 250s would be better, IMO, if they are available.
BL1
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Every MH puts out heat, it's won't be that much. Just imagine having a 1000w MH there.
Northstar24
The Tang Herder
I couldnt beleive how much heat my 3x 150W Metal Halides were putting out. When I switched to LED's my tank temp dropped 3 degrees, I need to get some larger heaters to make up the difference
Bifferwine
I am a girl
If you can get 250s, that would be better, I think.
Im guessing that:
72" QUAD Aquarium T5 HO Light 80W x4 Coral Fish LED NEW | eBay
just isnt enough light?
If I buy this:
72in Metal Halide HQI System Advance Plus
will I have any light issues? What would be some draw backs to buying this light?
72" QUAD Aquarium T5 HO Light 80W x4 Coral Fish LED NEW | eBay
just isnt enough light?
If I buy this:
72in Metal Halide HQI System Advance Plus
will I have any light issues? What would be some draw backs to buying this light?
navyguyame
Reefing newb
I have the 48" version of this same lighting fixture on a 75g. I have had no problems at all. The output is great and you cant beat the price anywhere.
