150hqi

Skimmerking · #2 02-08-2008, 10:45 PM

here is a 250 chart there Doug
http://chrismorris.ca/250wcolour/

hey you spelled the word answer the wrong way MOD.....

Delphinus · #3 02-08-2008, 11:05 PM

I still say you should run the Iwasaki 175W/14000k lamp..

Myka · #4 02-09-2008, 01:18 AM

For what dimensions tank are we talking about here...?

Doug · #5 02-09-2008, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Myka

For what dimensions tank are we talking about here...?

http://216.187.96.54/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=39151

Think I will go purchase 6 bags of Geo Marine crushed coral and install a proper plenum system in my 90 and just keep my T-5,s.

Doug · #6 02-09-2008, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Delphinus

I still say you should run the Iwasaki 175W/14000k lamp..

Thats still the likely direction Tony. I have, however, read more threads where several have switched from them to 250,s and a higher colour temp. to get more blue.

Skimmerking · #7 02-09-2008, 03:53 PM

Bite the bullet and buy a 250, Doug quit being so Cheap.....

scumchug · #8 02-09-2008, 05:04 PM

I started out with 150's. Although they were enough to keep things alive, coral growth and vigour was limited to say the least.

I then decided to go for the gusto and get 400's. After buying a dual 400 PFO fixture, I thought about it some more, and decided the 400's were overkill, and bought 2 - 250 Hamiltons. Brought them home, plugged them in, took a look at the tank. Unplugged them and put them in a box.

The 400's are there to stay until something better comes along.

Skimmerking · #9 02-09-2008, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by scumchug

I started out with 150's. Although they were enough to keep things alive, coral growth and vigour was limited to say the least.

I then decided to go for the gusto and get 400's. After buying a dual 400 PFO fixture, I thought about it some more, and decided the 400's were overkill, and bought 2 - 250 Hamiltons. Brought them home, plugged them in, took a look at the tank. Unplugged them and put them in a box.

The 400's are there to stay until something better comes along.

so your saying that you want a nice fixture of T-5's

i have a 8 bulb fixture and its alot of lighting to. I have alot of growth , the key is the bulbs that you put in the fixutre and having the indivdual reflectors makes a huge difference too.

Myka · #10 02-09-2008, 05:04 PM

24x24x18" high...with sps corals. I'd go 250w. Well, actually I'd go 400w mogul, but that's just me. LOL!