Need lighting advice

Dyspnea · #1 12-26-2006, 05:33 AM

You won't regret going for more power. I run a 250watt HQI on my 20g long

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With 250watt you should have no problems keeping nearly anything. 175 and 150 are good but 250 is better. You won't regret it

Moogled · #2 12-26-2006, 05:47 AM

You can scrap it and grow mushrooms. It's like an out-of-body experience, man! Contemporize!

...Oh, you meant corals.

andsoitgoes · #3 12-26-2006, 08:08 AM

my current tank is 24x24x18, 44g (45 depending on who you ask) so you're close. I've got a Coralife Aqualight Pro (150w) and from the last person who had it on the tank, there were a ton of possibilities.

I think the only problem with that shallow of a tank would be heat - You're running into dangerous territory come summer - My tank sometimes spikes as high as 82 - 84 if I'm not careful with the 150w

golfbomber · #4 12-26-2006, 08:16 AM

got a 400w on my 24x24x18h no problems with my softies and sps. i just have to keep it about 6 inches above the water. i would go with with the 150w aqualight pro.

andsoitgoes · #5 12-26-2006, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by golfbomber

got a 400w on my 24x24x18h no problems with my softies and sps. i just have to keep it about 6 inches above the water. i would go with with the 150w aqualight pro.

wow - Man, oh man - Have the cops come a-knockin asking if you have a grow op? 400w, insane!

Just goes to prove, no matter WHAT you have, you can ALWAYS have better

(any pics?? ^_^ and WHAT do you do in the summer? Chiller? )