R RAYISKING Advanced Reefer Location STAMFORD CT Rating - 100% 29 0 0 May 13, 2009 #1 Is two 400w mh and 4 t5 x 39 watt bulbs 2 are atnic and 2 are 10k bulbs on a 50 breeder to much. If it is about 10 inches off the water.
Is two 400w mh and 4 t5 x 39 watt bulbs 2 are atnic and 2 are 10k bulbs on a 50 breeder to much. If it is about 10 inches off the water.
Deanos Old School Reefer Location Bronx, NY 10475 Rating - 100% 194 0 0 May 13, 2009 #2 Most likely, but that depends moreso on the livestock. Thread :moved:
greggnyce Advanced Reefer Location Bellport, NY Rating - 100% 16 0 0 May 13, 2009 #3 Why would you want that much light over a 50 breeder?
prattreef Administrator Manhattan Reefs Real Reefer Supporter Location Brooklyn, NY Rating - 97.4% 74 2 0 May 13, 2009 #4 Yes.
CHEMCHEF PERMANOOB Location westbury ny Rating - 100% 79 0 0 May 13, 2009 #5 Those corals are going to need some sunglasses
R RAYISKING Advanced Reefer Location STAMFORD CT Rating - 100% 29 0 0 May 13, 2009 #6 corals and others would you just place one 400mh on a 50 breeder or is that to much
R RAYISKING Advanced Reefer Location STAMFORD CT Rating - 100% 29 0 0 May 13, 2009 #7 or would you just do 2 250 and then the 2atnic and 2t5 i would like to keep sps so i want the most light i can without cooking the tank
or would you just do 2 250 and then the 2atnic and 2t5 i would like to keep sps so i want the most light i can without cooking the tank
prattreef Administrator Manhattan Reefs Real Reefer Supporter Location Brooklyn, NY Rating - 97.4% 74 2 0 May 13, 2009 #8 Personally, I would use 2 x 150 or 175W MH. You should be able to keep just about anything under these lamps in that size aquarium. As an example, I run 4 x 250W MH on my 8' 240G.
Personally, I would use 2 x 150 or 175W MH. You should be able to keep just about anything under these lamps in that size aquarium. As an example, I run 4 x 250W MH on my 8' 240G.
R RAYISKING Advanced Reefer Location STAMFORD CT Rating - 100% 29 0 0 May 13, 2009 #9 ok cool i am gonna add the atnics and then do 2 250 and 2 65atnics Last edited: May 13, 2009
NYreefNoob Skimmer Freak Location poughquag, ny Rating - 100% 166 0 0 May 13, 2009 #10 or just get a 6 bulb t5, less electric, less heat and will color and grow any corals
C Chris Jury Experienced Reefer Location Kaneohe, HI Rating - 0% 0 0 0 May 13, 2009 #11 Agreed, significant overkill IMHO. A lower wattage bulb with a decent reflector will serve you much better, I'd say.
Agreed, significant overkill IMHO. A lower wattage bulb with a decent reflector will serve you much better, I'd say.
R RAYISKING Advanced Reefer Location STAMFORD CT Rating - 100% 29 0 0 May 13, 2009 #12 what watts the t5's Last edited: May 13, 2009
R Ricardo_Jorge Experienced Reefer Location Brasil Rating - 0% 0 0 0 May 18, 2009 #13 This article is a good source of information for this thread. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2009/5/aafeature Hug
This article is a good source of information for this thread. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2009/5/aafeature Hug