150W or 250W MH?

Invigor · #1 12-30-2005, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Saltysteve

My tank is 25" by 36" and I am running a 250 14K no supplemental lighting when it is on. I am thinking of buying another, one 250 14k is not enough. Have you thought about a 400 Watt

get a 10k bulb and hqi ballast and you'll have no need for a 400w bulb

Chin_Lee · #2 12-30-2005, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Invigor

get a 10k bulb and hqi ballast and you'll have no need for a 400w bulb

........... amen

StirCrazy · #3 12-31-2005, 02:10 AM

I am going to echo and disagree with some here at 24" deep a normal 250 is not enuf for high light corals unless they are all in the top 1/2 of the tank. a good guide line is 18" 250 watt, 24" 250 HQI or 400 watt. I would recomend the 250 watt HQI over the 400 watt and I would also sugest you get normal 250 watt single ended bulbs and only the HQI ballast.

Steve

digital-audiophile · #4 12-31-2005, 03:25 AM

I think the 250 HQI 14k will be the best choice based on what you guys are saying. Any SPS that I will do will be up towards the top of the tank, I want to save to lower half for LPS and softies that are a little better out of the bright light. The only big light consumers that will be near the bottom will be any clams that I might add.. but I will run any clam purchase though the "experts" to make sure that my conditions are right for them.

Thanks again... and any further advice is welcomed!

Greg

digital-audiophile · #5 12-31-2005, 04:35 AM

Is this a good choice? - with the Geismann 14.5k bulb option?

http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s...t_ID=pfo-hp8q2

Murminator · #6 12-31-2005, 05:08 AM

I would go the 20w 14K....BTW that cube sounds familar did you buy it at Petsmart my wife is picking hers up tomorrow.....to use for FW

digital-audiophile · #7 12-31-2005, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Murminator

I would go the 20w 14K....BTW that cube sounds familar did you buy it at Petsmart my wife is picking hers up tomorrow.....to use for FW

I picked mine up at Big Als on boxing day, but I did see the same ones at Petsmart so I wouls imagine it is the same cube

It's pretty high, and is proving a little tricky to aquascape, but it was the perfect tank for me since I wanted to upgrade but had a small space to squeeze a new tank into.