what size tank should i get?

Hello when I bought my 72 gallon bow front setup the guy gave me free a brand new metal halide light fixture made by coralife it is 48 inches has 2 250 halide bulbs 2 pc lights and 6 leds. It is to strong for my 72 gallon without a chiller so what size tank should I get for it?

 

id sell it and get the right lights for the bow front!

 

That's a nice $1,000 light. Think about hanging it from the ceiling?

Coralife Aqualight Pro 250 Watt HQI - Aquatic Connection

 

To answer your question, 90 long, 115 tall, 120 tall, 125 wide, 150 tall, 150 wide, 170 tall are all 48". You're looking at several hundred dollars though.

 

Maybe I'm bias towards mh but I would keep the tank and get a different light for the bow! Unless you like the light that much, in that case I'd gladly take the bow front of your hands for you.

 

I got two coralife clip on 150 watt halide lights with the bow he gave me the 48 inch light for free with the purchace. ok I will probably go with the 120 125 or 150 gallon for it!

 

Wow! You got an awesome deal! $300 for two 150 watt halides, a $1000 halide/compact unit, a bow front and the equipment? You hit the lottery. Try to sell the bow front with the clip on lights and put it towards your new tank purchase. With your light fixture, a "tall" tank may be best.

 

ya I am thinkin about it

 

you should just sell it all and fund a 180 or 220!! lol

 

I had that exact light over my reef (although mine was 24", 150w mh and (65w) pcs plus moonlights. There's no way I would sell that light unless you could get A LOT of money for it and then you could buy LEDs for the bowfront.

I'd keep the light and buy a taller, bigger tank.