Lighting over a 24in 6foot tank?

Skimmerking · #1 10-13-2010, 10:16 PM

I knew it you would look at your lighting I thought after our talk that you would stay with it .. lol

you have my opinion on that If they would make DE 250 bulbs like the 150's i would stay , but since they dont I can't see myself breaking a $130 bulbs or a $100 and then throw it away.

if you have a Deep sand bed like 3"- 4" and your 150's are just fine if you are just keeping the lps and softies . from looking at your tank it doesn't seem to be starving for Light Milad.

Milad · #2 10-13-2010, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Skimmer King

I knew it you would look at your lighting I thought after our talk that you would stay with it .. lol

you have my opinion on that If they would make DE 250 bulbs like the 150's i would stay , but since they dont I can't see myself breaking a $130 bulbs or a $100 and then throw it away.

if you have a Deep sand bed like 3"- 4" and your 150's are just fine if you are just keeping the lps and softies . from looking at your tank it doesn't seem to be starving for Light Milad.

so i should stick with the same bulbs? or go with the 14k phoenix and 50/50 10k actinics?

lorenz0 · #3 10-13-2010, 10:48 PM

I took a look at your build as well, no need to upgrade imo. But yes I would buy the phoenix bulbs if they are due to be replaced

and trust me, you won't need any supplimental unless you want it bluer

Skimmerking · #4 10-13-2010, 11:06 PM

The Phoenix is a amazing bulb I had it when I ran my 250's excellent brand and the par lasts for like 12-15 months easy. the actinics I would replace them and then start running them for the morning and night supplement lighting that is it...

Binare · #5 10-14-2010, 12:17 AM

I always used the phoenix 14k as well in my 150. but I also found the fishneedit 20k looked the same and could order 4 or 5 shipped for the same price.

Milad · #6 10-14-2010, 02:07 AM

fishedit one has little par though right?

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Originally Posted by Binare

I always used the phoenix 14k as well in my 150. but I also found the fishneedit 20k looked the same and could order 4 or 5 shipped for the same price.

Binare · #7 10-14-2010, 02:15 AM

No idea, I used to care about such things... Till I realized it only serves MY purposes, not my livestock. My livestock never noticed a difference, good or bad, so I used em.