Lighting

[Asmoa]

Hey,

Need a little help deciding what kind of light and where to buy a light.
I am looking at HQI halides either 10k or 14k and i'm thinking 150w over 250w?
Are there any good suggestions for where to get this kind of lighting in canada for a decent price? I like the aqualights from aqua medic as well.

Thanks for the info.. help

[StirCrazy]

we need the specifics of the tank and what you feel will be your ultamat goal as in what you are going to have in the tank.

Steve

[Asmoa]

looking to keep a little of everything. few sps, 1 or 2 clams and softies.
My tank is a 30g cube by oceanic

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by Asmoa

looking to keep a little of everything. few sps, 1 or 2 clams and softies.
My tank is a 30g cube by oceanic

how tall is the tank? now that you have said you want to keep clams I will recommend MH lighting but the high of your tank will determine how big of a bulb you need to go.

making an assumption of an 18" hight I would recommend one 250 watt MH. your choice of weather you go with a pulse start or a HQI type ballast (I lean toward the HQI ballasts myself)

Steve

[Asmoa]

yes it is an 18" high tank. ya i was thinking a 250w also

[monza]

I'd go 250. Then you'll only have to upgrade to 400 not 150-250 400.

I had 150 for some time always wishing I had 250, pretty happy now with my 250 DE

Dave

[Asmoa]

Are there any good suggestions for where to get this kind of lighting in canada for a decent price? I like the aqualights from aqua medic as well.

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by monza

I'd go 250. Then you'll only have to upgrade to 400 not 150-250 400.


Dave

go 250 HQI then you never have to upgrade, but seriously if you have to up grade from a normal 250 on a 18" tall tank to anything something is wrong.

Steve