Lighting Suggestions
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Topic: Lighting Suggestions
Posted By: Crazy Tarzan
Subject: Lighting Suggestions
Date Posted: October 28 2007 at 8:33pm
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So, I've acquired the 3' tank I was after. I have two 70w metal halide ballasts, and this webpage: http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t91165.html - http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t91165.html Now, I'm debating what to do for supplemental lighting. I want actinics, and am planning on using 14k halide bulbs. Would you guys put in a 10k bulb as well? And should I use 96w pc, or 3' (39w) t5's? And then how many? The tank is only 16.5" tall, but I am going to raise the lights a bit in the canopy. What suggestions would you guys have for this set up? ------------- Was that in there yesterday? Casper--WY windier than ? Down to a 20, soon to double or nothing |
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Posted By: BobC63
Date Posted: October 29 2007 at 6:37pm
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I would go 10K on the halides, and use T5s as well.
70w per halide is not much light; even on a 17" tall tank.
If you do 2 halides, you will want to add probably 4 T5 bulbs. 2 of those could be "actinics" and that would give you the color you are looking for.
That is what I would do. ------------- - My Current Tank: 65g Starfire (sitting empty for 2+ years) - * Marine & Reef tanks since 1977 * |
Posted By: chk4tix
Date Posted: October 29 2007 at 6:40pm
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if you need more light, I have some 400w mh's I am selling ------------- Original Crappy Reef Club Member #2 |
Posted By: dkle
Date Posted: October 29 2007 at 8:01pm
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I agree that 70w MH is not much. And if you use them, I would go with the 10k bulbs for better PAR.
As far as actinic goes, T5 with individual reflectors would be the best choice. You might have a hard time getting all 4 T5 bulbs and the MHs inside the canopy; 2 T5 might be more manageable. Plus, if you can use 4 T5, then I would just ditch the MHs altogether  . 4 of them probably would be enough for softies, LPS and a few SPS.------------- If you can't bedazzle them with your brilliance, baffle them with your bs! Dinhkim Le - Procrastinator extra-ordinare |
Posted By: Crazy Tarzan
Date Posted: October 29 2007 at 9:46pm
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The MH are for the way they light up, I know they aren't much but I will have two over the tank (140w total) one on each side, they shouldn't be more than 8" wide. This means that I have 5" front and back to mount t5's or pc's in. I was going to go with two on each side of the mh or one big 96 w pc on each side. Does anyone have a pic of their tank with the 70 w mh over it, and what other bulbs do you have? ------------- Was that in there yesterday? Casper--WY windier than ? Down to a 20, soon to double or nothing |