Is 250w mh to much for my 29g reef?

Trigs · #1 09-03-2008, 01:00 AM

no this will not be my first sw tank, will be my third, but i used fowlr with softies before and im just getting into a real reef tank, im thinking a cube tank would be a lot better so i will keep my eyes open for a cube tank and maybe a new light

Myka · #2 09-03-2008, 01:27 AM

I think your light would be great over a cube tank. It's a great light, no need to replace the light! Check out King Ed's, they usually stock a few cubes at decent prices.

Trigs · #3 09-03-2008, 01:28 AM

will do! is there any where else that would? and also does king eds have a web site i dont think they do if i remember correctly but i culd be wrong

Myka · #4 09-03-2008, 02:08 AM

I don't think they have a website. I guess it's a bit of a drive for you isn't it? Try to find a cube that is equal in width and height or shallower than it is wide...easier to 'scape. Tanks that are taller than they are wide make better fw planted tanks than reefs imo. Like your 29g...that would be a great fw planted tank!

Trigs · #5 09-04-2008, 04:55 AM

how about a 30" w x 30" L x 18" H sounds like a pretty good size dunno how many gallons that is though...

Myka · #6 09-04-2008, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Trigs

how about a 30" w x 30" L x 18" H sounds like a pretty good size dunno how many gallons that is though...

That is 70 gallons. Personally, I wouldn't use a DE bulb over a 30x30". The only bulb I would use over that would be a SE with either a Lumenarc or LumenMax reflector, and only if it was overdriven by an HQU ballast, otherwise your light won't reach the edges. With your DE bulb I would suggest no more than 24x24", but 22x22" would be even better.