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04-08-2008, 02:53 PM
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| | Plankton
Join Date: Feb 2008
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Originally Posted by Jason McKenzie  If your concern about MH is heat issues. I ran 2X250W +2X110VHO in a 75G tank. the light was about 4 inches from the surface. Never needed a chiller.
I also ran a 40G hex with a 250W MH pendant and again did not need a chiller.
If you want to upgrade I would go with a MH pendant
J | I would love to go with the MH if I could get away without having a chiller. Would I need to go with an open top? | 
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04-08-2008, 05:39 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: niles, ohio Age: 32
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Welcome to 3Reef>>>>>> _________ My Tank Thread...... EST. 10/30/07 5.5 gal, 72watt's of pc's, rio skimmer, hob rated at 40 gal, stealth heater, b/w aussie clown, rainford goby, emerald crab, turbo, bumble bee, astrea, and nassarius snails, aussie open brain, pink birdsnest, green birdsnest, wallhammer, multiple acro's, numerous monti's, zoa's, palys, ppd's, duncans, mint gsp's, reg gsp's, blue clove polyps, grn bali slimer, and tons of ppl sponges. | |
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04-08-2008, 05:48 PM
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| | PICTURE POLICE
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 39
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Originally Posted by corallover87 I would love to go with the MH if I could get away without having a chiller. Would I need to go with an open top? | I would never have a tank covered, no gas exchange. As for the MH, you dont always need a chiller, fans work just as good. I have (2) 250 watt Mh with no fans, chiller and I still need a heater to keep my temp at 77-78. Depends on the setting that youhave your house a/c at. My house is always at 73 deg. _________ 9YR OLD 90G/55g custom sump/refug Mag18 Aquac 180skimmer 692w MH AC jr,yel&kole tang,midas&convict blenny,B&G chromies,Blk/yel fin chromie blackcap,nemo,neon goby,6line; Blastomussa Merleti,Acan ,BUBBLE,Torch,LTA, Acropora(2) Moon, assort zoas, yel& G star polyps, P&B ricordia, montiporas, cup&candy corals, xenias,B/G mush,flower ane(2), cherry red mussa, dusters,cleaning crew..  | |
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04-08-2008, 06:04 PM
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#14 (permalink)
| | Plankton
Join Date: Feb 2008
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Thanks for all the help. I think I made my decision. MH sounds like the best way to go in my situation. | |
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