how many VHO's in a 24" wide tank? other possible light

[humu]

hey!
I'm planning on going all vho, and my tank is 24 inches wide. so how many can I fit!
thanks

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[mariner]

We need more information . Start with the tank size and what you plan to keep.

 

[humu]

nah, I'm 100% sure I don't want mh this time. I've been a serious reefer for 3 years, and I'm still into LPS!
pretty rare huh!?

 

[Modo]

Nah. I have really taken to LPS too. My last 2 of my last 3 livestock purchases were LPS. I love to feed them and watch them slowly devore fish and shrimp chunks.

 

[lawndoctor]

I have six VHOs over an 18 inch wide tank and I have room for at least one more.

 

[Modo]

Do a quick calculation. Measure the bulbs diameter, I believe VHO are roughly 2". Then spacing, I usually space about 1/2". Then take the total space use of a bulb and devide your width by that number.

I would say 6-8 depending on the space under your hood and how tight you can squeeze them together. I used to have 4 over an 18" wide tank.

But instead of spending all that dough on VHO why don't you just go Metal Halide? If you shop around your going to find it is going to be about the same $$$. Especially when it comes to bulb replacement every 6 months on VHO compared to annually for MH. Of course your electric cost are going to be higher, but so is your corals growth rates!!!

 

[Len]

huma,

In all seriousness, as many as you can fit.

FYI: I have a brand new Icecap 430 VHO setup I'm looking to sell. Please refer to the marketplace for more details: http://www.reefs.org/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=3&t=004123&p=

 

[humu]

I've decided to THINK about Mh, but 400watter are out of the question!
on a 4' tank, what do I have to get to get this color?

 

[humu]

maybe 2x250mh 10000k and 4x4'vho actinic?
I wish that pfo parallel reflector could hold 4 VHO's!