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    Posted: July 31 2008 at 11:47am
Is this a good set up? I am looking at a brandnew ballast and pendant. Is it over kill? I have a 92 gallon corner tank.
 
 
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A single 400 would be awesome on a 92 corner, I would go with the single ended pendants over the HQI's there aren't a lot of bulbs for 400 DE, a 400 w radium on a HQI ballast is amazing in color and growth.  You are planning mostly SPS/clams?  If you are doing mostly LPS softies you could do a single ended 250 HQI and be fine.  The 250 watt SE radium is about the only Single ended HQI bulb, it its another awesome bulb.
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How about the sundial hanging pendants? I was also looking at getting two of those instead with the 420/460nm power compacts built in. It is hard to decide due to the odd dimensions of my tank.
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Anyone else got any input on this one?
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I think a 400 watt on a 90 corner is a great idea.
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Should I use any Actinic?
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It can't hurt.  I like adding more bulbs.  But what you'll find is that lighting a corner tank isn't easy.  I'd just go with one 400watt 14K bulb and have one bulb total.
 
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I value Adam's opinion but I would think it is overkill. I also like actinic lighting. Just my opinion.
 
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Well I already purchased the light. Brand new with 20k Krystal light for 225. I got a killer deal. Everything is brand new in the box.
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