Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board  

Go Back   Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board > General > Reef

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 12-05-2012, 12:25 AM
SoloSK71 SoloSK71 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Calgary, AB, Canada
Posts: 374
SoloSK71 is on a distinguished road
Default Supplemental lighting for 250W MH on 24" cube?

I was looking for some suggestions for supplementary lighting for my budget conscious 55G cube tank? I have a 250W MH that I will be running for main lighting over SPS, LPS, maybe a clam as well. The tank is a 24" cube.

Charles
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 12-05-2012, 11:31 PM
smokinreefer's Avatar
smokinreefer smokinreefer is offline
Gold Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: burnaby,bc,canada
Posts: 1,441
smokinreefer is on a distinguished road
Send a message via MSN to smokinreefer
Default

with 250W of MH on a 24" cube and having a budget...
i'd just go with a 20k bulb.
__________________
- S H A O -
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 12-05-2012, 11:41 PM
ScubaSteve ScubaSteve is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Vancouver
Posts: 1,591
ScubaSteve is on a distinguished road
Default

A 250W over that tank could keep anything (this is the same set up I have). If you want better colour rendition, a 14K Phoenix bulb or a 20K bulb would do wonders (if you're using SE bulbs you could use the super awesome Radium 20K). My fixture also uses 4x24W KZ Superblue T5s for supplement (though these alone can grow almost anything in the tank) and it's an awesome mix.

What fixture are you using?

If you're handy you could also whip up a fairly cheap LED supplement.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 12-06-2012, 04:08 AM
SoloSK71 SoloSK71 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Calgary, AB, Canada
Posts: 374
SoloSK71 is on a distinguished road
Default

Using a JBJ Viper K2 fixture w/ no supplemental, 14k bulb running 8 hrs per day

Charles
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 12-08-2012, 08:40 PM
smokinreefer's Avatar
smokinreefer smokinreefer is offline
Gold Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: burnaby,bc,canada
Posts: 1,441
smokinreefer is on a distinguished road
Send a message via MSN to smokinreefer
Default

what kind of 14k bulbs?

most people seem to be happy with the color of the phoenix bulbs, white with a blue tint.

what are you trying to do with the supplemental lights? get more blue? dawn and dusk?

if youre trying to get more blue, i'd just move to a 20k bulb.

if youre just trying to do dawn and dusk effects, being on a budget i'd just skip it as it isnt necessary.
__________________
- S H A O -
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 12-09-2012, 03:47 AM
SoloSK71 SoloSK71 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Calgary, AB, Canada
Posts: 374
SoloSK71 is on a distinguished road
Default

Right now I am using a 4 month old 14k from JBJ, stock replacement for the Viper K2 250W MH, not sure what one I will get next.

I am looking to try and find out if I need supplemental light for SPS, LPS and clams in that size tank with that light.

Charles
__________________
Where did my rum go?!

Success in this hobby does not count how you spend your money, it counts how you spend your time.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 09:51 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.3
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.