Opinion: 250W or 400W?

[sphelps]

I would use 250W DE on HQI, will be more than enough.

[ScubaSteve]

Thanks guys. I was already leaning that direction (already have 250W) but have never used 400W SE before, so I was curious.

[Chowder]

You will also save a little on the price of bulbs.

[Zoaelite]

Originally Posted by Delphinus

It's only 20" high? Definitely save yourself 150w, 250w will be fine.

Originally Posted by Chowder

You will also save a little on the price of bulbs.

Agreed on both accounts, my 400W was WAY to powerful and it was on a 30" depth tank. It was also a DE which is almost impossible to find, was looking @ almost $200.00 for a new bulb!

[reefermadness]

250w....but you will need supplemental and be careful of those crappy de pendants.

[ScubaSteve]

Ya, it'll be a very high end fixture and has 4xT5 actinics. I'm not sayin' what it is yet in case the deal falls through but if I do, you guys will be the first to know

[Zoaelite]

Sfiligoi lights are cream of the crop .

[ReefOcean]

250w, you arent trying to light a warehouse