What kind of lighting do you use?

cuttingras · 11-19-2007, 10:13 PM

Was wondering what kind of lighting everyone uses, without going thru each and every one of your sig's....

Jason McKenzie · 11-19-2007, 10:18 PM

3X 400W MH 10K with 8X HO T5 Actinics.

Frag tank
1X 400W MH 14K

J

cuttingras · 11-19-2007, 10:19 PM

I meant to put the "or greater" sign(<) on the MH's and add T6 can you do that Jason? Also put in HO or VHO man I screwed that one up...too many choices for lights!

Jason McKenzie · 11-19-2007, 10:27 PM

How's that

mattgeezer · 11-19-2007, 10:28 PM

I got t5ho 4 x 24w , great for my little 35gal , i wanna try the candle and flashlight trick mmmmm what can i keep?

cuttingras · 11-19-2007, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason McKenzie

How's that

poifect! thanks!

tulare reef · 11-20-2007, 12:10 AM

i use pc and gorw it all lps sps leather and soft

2t2_crash · 11-20-2007, 12:35 AM

I use the evil oddysea light ficture

2 MH, 4T5 and moon lights. works great!

amcarrig · 11-20-2007, 12:34 PM

We use an MH/VHO combo

JustPhish · 11-20-2007, 12:41 PM

I used to have halides over my 180 but now I use T5's. On other tanks I have metal halides, still others T5's, and on freshwater planted tanks I use PC's.

View Poll Results: What kind of lighting do you use?
Metal Halide 175 watt	2	7.14%
Metal Halide 250 watt or Greater	6	21.43%
Combo: Metal Halide & T5's	7	25.00%
T5's or T6	7	25.00%
Power Compacts	3	10.71%
HO Flourescent	1	3.57%
VHO Flourescent	0	0%
LED	1	3.57%
flash light or candle	0	0%
other	1	3.57%
don't know/don't use lights	0	0%
Voters: 28. You may not vote on this poll

11-19-2007, 10:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
cuttingras Tankless, but it's cool! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Louisville, GA Age: 46 Posts: 4,863 Skin: Dark Karma: 21739	What kind of lighting do you use? Was wondering what kind of lighting everyone uses, without going thru each and every one of your sig's.... _________ POST YOUR PIC AND TANK SPECS HERE~~~~> Individual tank pic and specs all in one thread CHAT ABOUT THE TANK THREAD HERE~~~~>http://www.3reef.com/forums/show-off...tml#post501525

11-19-2007, 10:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jason McKenzie 3reef Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC,Canada Posts: 4,885 Skin: Classic Karma: 25308	3X 400W MH 10K with 8X HO T5 Actinics. Frag tank 1X 400W MH 14K J _________ started 8/7/02 370G 3x400W MH + 8X36W T5. 30G Refugium, Bubble king 300Ext, Profilux with 3x Doser, 2x Wavy Seas for return. OM 4-Way Closed loop. My Tank Thread Try a Search to see if your question has already been posted My Tank Blog

11-19-2007, 10:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
mattgeezer Montipora Capricornis Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 32 Posts: 1,022 Skin: Mint Karma: 2741	I got t5ho 4 x 24w , great for my little 35gal , i wanna try the candle and flashlight trick mmmmm what can i keep? _________ 4x24w T5ho 135ltr/35gal marine cube 15kg of liverock Mandarin Goby, Zoanthids(orange and yellow) Hammer coral , red and blue coralmorphs. Got Questions? Need Answers? Click Here to Search 3Reef.com's Database!

11-20-2007, 12:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
amcarrig 3reef Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CT Age: 40 Posts: 8,211 Skin: Classic Karma: 61488	We use an MH/VHO combo _________

11-19-2007, 10:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
cuttingras Tankless, but it's cool! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Louisville, GA Age: 46 Posts: 4,863 Skin: Dark Karma: 21739	I meant to put the "or greater" sign(<) on the MH's and add T6 can you do that Jason? Also put in HO or VHO man I screwed that one up...too many choices for lights!

11-19-2007, 10:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jason McKenzie 3reef Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC,Canada Posts: 4,885 Skin: Classic Karma: 25308	How's that

11-20-2007, 12:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
tulare reef Astrea Snail Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: tulare Age: 26 Posts: 67 Skin: Mint Karma: 11	i use pc and gorw it all lps sps leather and soft

11-20-2007, 12:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
2t2_crash Fire Worm Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Okinawa Japan Age: 27 Posts: 170 Skin: Mint Karma: 52	I use the evil oddysea light ficture 2 MH, 4T5 and moon lights. works great!

11-20-2007, 12:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
JustPhish Peppermint Shrimp Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CT Age: 33 Posts: 415 Skin: Mint Karma: 217	I used to have halides over my 180 but now I use T5's. On other tanks I have metal halides, still others T5's, and on freshwater planted tanks I use PC's.

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