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Topic: 40B Lighting

Posted By: Jhamb
Subject: 40B Lighting
Date Posted: October 14 2012 at 2:49am

Just curious on your guys' thoughts about using http://www.aquacave.com/Galaxy-150W-Double-Ended-HQI-Metal-Halide-Retro-Kit-P2064C266.aspx" rel="nofollow - this retro for a 40 gal that I will be setting up. Its a 40 Breeder (36x18x16). Kinda worried about spot lighting to much. Maybe a different reflector would help with that? Also looked into AI SOL lighting but it would definitely cause some spot lighting with using only one unit. So like I said I think I will be going with the MH lighting.

Also if anyone has any lighting for sale I am looking for some T5HO's and/or MH's. A point in the direction of a good deal (new/used) would also be appreciated! Thank you! :D

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Jeremy

40B INW

USAF

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Posted By: ReefKeeper78
Date Posted: October 14 2012 at 7:19am

With a 3 foot tank you would need 2 150s on it, but lighting depends on what you want to grow might not be enough still for sps all over may want 250s?. IMHO. Oh and I am pretty sure it comes with a 150 not a 250, think they screwed up the description.

Posted By: Jeremyw
Date Posted: October 14 2012 at 7:53am

I have a t5 set up over my 40 breeder and love it. Its actually for sale. 2 250s will fry your tank.

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Posted By: Jeremyw
Date Posted: October 14 2012 at 7:57am

I have had T5s and mh over the tank and never had am issue with spot lighting. I did.t like the mh heat that theyput off.

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Posted By: Jhamb
Date Posted: October 14 2012 at 3:40pm

Haha yeah Im thinkin 2 250s on a 40 would be like trying to have a tank on Mercury. I like the calm look you get with the T5HO's, but I've always been a MH kinda guy. I like the bright vibrant shimmer look you get with MH's.

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Jeremy

40B INW

USAF

Posted By: Jacknugget
Date Posted: October 14 2012 at 3:43pm

I have t5s over my 40b and it gives really good coverage.

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Posted By: Jeremyw
Date Posted: October 14 2012 at 3:45pm

I was ALWAYS a MH guy... then my dang brother convinced me to go to the dark side... with $$ being saved in the power bill and no issues with heat, I dont know if I will ever go back to MH!

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Posted By: ReefKeeper78
Date Posted: October 14 2012 at 3:58pm

Actually I meant only 1 250..