175 w MH lights in a 90 gallon tank question
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Topic: 175 w MH lights in a 90 gallon tank question
Posted By: utahwatertoys
Subject: 175 w MH lights in a 90 gallon tank question
Date Posted: May 27 2012 at 3:35pm
I have a 90 gallon tank and was wondering if the included lighting which is mounted in the canopy (2 175w Metal Halide with 2 actinic fluorescent bulbs would be sufficient for growing corals in this tank?
Thanks
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Posted By: Dion Richins
Date Posted: May 27 2012 at 3:49pm
And then some!
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Posted By: utahwatertoys
Date Posted: May 27 2012 at 4:46pm
So you are saying that my light setup should be sufficient for corals is that correct?
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Posted By: bstuver
Date Posted: May 27 2012 at 4:49pm
Yep:)
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Posted By: utahwatertoys
Date Posted: May 27 2012 at 5:08pm
Excellent thanks!
How do you tell if the bulbs have worn out their useful life? I bought the setup used and the seller said that they were about 6 months old.
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Posted By: Dion Richins
Date Posted: May 27 2012 at 5:16pm
No matter what they said (unless they have receipts) I would change them. Halides are good for about 10-12 months depending on the quality.
Florescent could mean different things. PC bulbs are good for a year. VHO (t-12) are good for 12-14 months. T-5 can be good for 18m depending on quality.
Personally I always changed them at 11 months regardless of what they were. (I now run led's with vho supplement)
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