Another Metal Halide Question.

[tsunami]

Is 3 150 watt metal halide bulbs enough to get nice growth on LPS on the bottom of a 125 gallon (20 inches high) fish tank? Thanks for your thoughts.

Franklin

 

[bclark7169]

Tsunami;350584 wrote: Is 3 150 watt metal halide bulbs enough to get nice growth on LPS on the bottom of a 125 gallon (20 inches high) fish tank? Thanks for your thoughts.

Franklin

I have 3 250's on my 125 and it does great on lps and sps

 

[sailfish]

It would work fine but the 250 would give you more options down the road. There other things to consider though such as heat.

If I was going to do mostly lps I would look at a good t-5 fixture and I am a hard core MH guy.

Joe

 

[tsunami]

I've done the T5s and I'm not impressed. I did it for a year after my MHs before and the color just wasn't as good. I love metal, I just don't want to go in under powered. However, heat is a big deal. It maybe time for a good chiller again.

 

[radha]

I have 1 175 on my 20g

 

[hamilton]

I used to run 150 de mh's on a tank that was 20" (actually 19" to surface because of the sand) and was able to grow sps,clams and actually too much gsp! I don't think you'll have any issues...