Metal Halide Question

Looking for some ideas on lighting. Would a 150 watt Metal Halide be too much for my bio cube 29? I cant make up my mind so any suggestions would be great.

 

No it wouldnt be too much.... WATCH OUT FOR HEAT ISSUES!!!! Thats one of the biggest problems... I was going to do one on my 12.. Are you going to do a clip on?????

 

Cubes are made for MH! like baugherb said though, watch out for heat and evaporation problems. I evaporate between 0.5 - 1.0 gallons per day in my 29g 30" long tank. But with a standard desk fan blowing on low, I haven't had any heat issues.

 

I have a 250w MH that I hang over a 20g quarantine tank and don't have any problems with it. Just make sure you don't put it in a closed canopy, if you do add some computer fans or something.
If you do go with MH you will not have any coral limitations later one.

 

Heat is definately going to be an issue. The pump in this tank will run dry with just a little evaporation. Too much water and it tends to leak over the sides too little water and the pump will suck air.There is very little room for error. I was planning on getting rid of the stock hood and going with a clip on Halide but I think Im going to have a problem with the water level dropping. Maybe I should just go with T5's.

 

If you want a lower electric bill, and lower light output, and no caustic network (shimmering lines), go T5 ! or get a new pump?

 

Just blow a fan across the lights and you should be ok. I blow a fan on the Q-tank and it is fine.

 

auto top off maybe?????

 

i think im going to try the halide. I have a clip on han that should help. I plan on switching to a bigger take down the road so I can always use it on that tank if it doesnt work out. Thanks for the advice.

 

No problem.. Post some pics when you get them.....