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11-02-2006, 07:02 PM
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MH for me.
Cost wise is can be cheeper if you are a DYI'er. My 400 watt setup cost me less than $200. It may not be the most energy efficient buy 9 out of 10 corals prefer it.
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THE BARQUARIUM: 55 gallon cube - 50 lbs LR - ASM G3 skimmer - 30 Gallon sump - 22 Gallon refugium / frag tank - 4x 24 watt HO T5's - Mag 9.5 return - Pin Point PH monitor - 400 watt XM 20K MH in Lumenarc reflector - Dual stage GFO/NO3 media reactor - 6 stage RODI auto top up -Wavemaster Pro running 3 Koralia 2's. Fully stocked with fish, corals and usually some fine scotch http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=55041 
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11-02-2006, 07:11 PM
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Hey guys you seem to know what your all talking about. Any idea how much power a month metal hallides would most likely use (any estimate is good)
I recently bought 2 150watt double ended HQI pendents that are on the way and am wondering what you guys think these will use up in power. I hope its not like 80 dollars a month or something. Sorry for hijacking your thread.
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11-02-2006, 07:19 PM
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If you use this link to RC you can figure out the entire power consumption for you tank.
http://www.reefcentral.com/calc/tank_elec_calc.php
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THE BARQUARIUM: 55 gallon cube - 50 lbs LR - ASM G3 skimmer - 30 Gallon sump - 22 Gallon refugium / frag tank - 4x 24 watt HO T5's - Mag 9.5 return - Pin Point PH monitor - 400 watt XM 20K MH in Lumenarc reflector - Dual stage GFO/NO3 media reactor - 6 stage RODI auto top up -Wavemaster Pro running 3 Koralia 2's. Fully stocked with fish, corals and usually some fine scotch http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=55041
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11-02-2006, 07:59 PM
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I really like my 250 watt halides ( I personally think you can get 2years per bulb). I also really like my VHO actinics (best color IMO) and I get 2+ years per bulb with them. I also get 2 years oper bulb on my T5s.
All depends on what you want for color and intensity. Good and bad stuff exist in all lighting catagories.
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11-02-2006, 08:19 PM
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Comes back to the question "what do you want to keep" and "how big do you want to keep it in"?
Had a 75g FOWLR lit by 2-40W NO fluorescents, perfectly fine. Now I'm starting a reef, bigger tank, got a hi light clam, don't think I have any choice other than MH. Current tank has only been up since spring but working for me is 2-40W NO fluorescents for dusk/dawn effect and evening viewing, 2-250W MHs, thinking now supplementing with either T5 or PC actinics would make things ideal.
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11-02-2006, 11:22 PM
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Sounds like MH with T5 is taking the lead
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11-03-2006, 12:12 AM
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Personaly I feel the best bang for your buck is MH lighting with VHO actinics. the T5's I have seen at a couple LFS here have been totaly disapointing.. I guess they would be better than NO bulbs but thats about it.
for pure intensity you can't beet the MH lighting. as for your question about your 150's they will be fine for a tank less than 18" tall. Steve
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