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01-10-2008, 11:18 AM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver Canada Age: 41
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 |  Two bulbs or one
I am in the proses of setting up a new tank it is 24" wide 24" long and will probably end up with around 24" of water depth.
About 8 cubes 60 gal
I have two 175 watt lights 20,000K each.
Wondering if two might be too much and if I should just put one in.
I am looking at putting spp in this tank and am not too concerned about the heat, more about the light intensity.
Watt wise I guess I am at about 6 watts per gallon with both.
Some in-site on this would be great.
Last edited by Marlin65; 01-10-2008 at 08:21 PM.
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01-10-2008, 12:10 PM
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| | Vlamingii Tang
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: joliet,il Age: 41
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mh's recommended footprint is 2x2. @ 24" on a 60g, 1-400w mh with 2-65w pc would be 8.9w/g. or 2-250w mh with 2-65w pc would be 10.5w/g. either will work for sps.
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01-10-2008, 08:20 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver Canada Age: 41
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I just noticed I put 8 watts. 
That should of read 6 watts or almost 6
Am I okay with 6 watts or is this to low for sps?
I was more worried about the K rating and the UVR being on the high side.
They are mogul base and shielded, but I was wondering if two was too much K. | |
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01-10-2008, 08:29 PM
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| | Flamingo Tongue
Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: East Lansing, MI Age: 21
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The higher K means you will have lower light output, so I wouldn't worry about too much light if I were you! "too much K" just means it will be more in the UV range, and will give more blue appearance, but shouldn't harm anything. Good luck! 
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01-11-2008, 12:26 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver Canada Age: 41
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Thanks guys that helps.
would it be worth my while to add some 150w MH to the hood.
I happen to have two of those as well or should I add some T5 lights.
I am going to put 2 T5 actinic in but maybe I should add some Whites as well?
Or is what I have close enough as long as I keep the sps close to the top? | |
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01-11-2008, 09:27 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MoPo, NJ
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got any pictures? _________ 90 Gal "Reefish" Tank 30 Gal Sump 135 EuroReef Skimmer 50lbs Various Live Rock-Fiji, Tonga, Ect Assorted Mushrooms (orange spotted) Assorted Coral (star polyps angels love to snack on) FISH-- Emperor Angel (just starting to change), Red Sea Sailfin, Banded Jawfish (BIG eater), Flame Angel, Royal Gramma, Eilbis Angel CLEAN UP CREW-- Blood Shrimp, Cleaner Shrimp, Purple Spine Sea Urchin, Margarita Snails, Cat's Eye Snails, Tequila Snails, Emerald Crabs, | |
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01-11-2008, 09:57 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver Canada Age: 41
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Not yet soon though.
Just ordered the glass. A few things to work out first.
I will post a build tread soon though.  | |
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