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Tank lighting question.

Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 8:42 am
by turbo98
Will a 150w mh with two 65w pc's be enough light for a 60 gallon cube? I want to grow anything without limitations.

Re: Tank lighting question.

Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 9:13 am
by Babyreef
to grow anything without limitations i would go with 250mh
the 150 would work for lots of lps and soft corals but just does not pack enough light for almost all sps or clams.

Re: Tank lighting question.

Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 12:18 pm
by turbo98
Ok, that's what I will get...

Re: Tank lighting question.

Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 12:21 pm
by Fishfood
You may also want to consider a T5 setup. The 250 will throw off some heat. I'm not sure of the depth but on my 65 tall I'm running 6 T5 bulbs and have no problems with anything. Actually they are too strong for some of my lps.

Re: Tank lighting question.

Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 3:11 pm
by turbo98
I found a great deal on a current sunpod 250w.

Re: Tank lighting question.

Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 3:22 pm
by Innerarity Reefs
wanna light it perfect? Lumenbright large or mini, with a mogul base 175 halide (250) if you can get some fans in the hood too.