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Matt Rogers · 03-18-2004, 03:18 PM

Yeah 5w/gallon is a good rule of thumb.

[quote author=GaMmA link=board=lighting;num=1079628479;start=0#12 date=03/18/04 at 15:34:53]
My LFS thought the dual 175w MH 10K & dual 110w VHO w/actinic *setup would be better for me.

What do you guys think? Is this adequate?[/quote]

Gamma you are working with 4.3 which should be fine. Although personally, I'd probably do the 250s myself, but it's not all about the watts. THing is, you will find a lot more options in bulbs with 250s.

THe smaller the halide bulb the more limited your options will be. I have a 150w single ended bulb and I had to really dig to find a good bulb. Look on the links library here and you will find many links to help you do your homework.

03-18-2004, 03:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
Matt Rogers KingFish Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Pt. Richmond, Ca. Age: 38 Posts: 7,437 Blog Entries: 3 Karma: 3067	Re: PC Lighting vs MH Lighting? Yeah 5w/gallon is a good rule of thumb. [quote author=GaMmA link=board=lighting;num=1079628479;start=0#12 date=03/18/04 at 15:34:53] My LFS thought the dual 175w MH 10K & dual 110w VHO w/actinic *setup would be better for me. What do you guys think? Is this adequate?[/quote] Gamma you are working with 4.3 which should be fine. Although personally, I'd probably do the 250s myself, but it's not all about the watts. THing is, you will find a lot more options in bulbs with 250s. THe smaller the halide bulb the more limited your options will be. I have a 150w single ended bulb and I had to really dig to find a good bulb. Look on the links library here and you will find many links to help you do your homework. _________ Go slow, let it grow. 3reef shirts here! Help Me with unanwered posts! Promote! Create reef videos and add them to 3reef! Join the 3reef YouTube Group! 20 long (9/04 - 8/06) with DIY Rock, 70 Watt HQI Halide x 2 24 watt T5 actinics, Aqua Medic Turboflotor Multi Skimmer, Tunze Turbelle 7200 powerhead.