2ft tank Light Requirement

[Zero Oxygen]

Hihihi, need comments on a 2ft length by 1.8ft height tank light requirement

currently around 4inch of DSB, think of adding another inch......

what is the light required for high light stuff like clam etc

think of getting 3/4 23w T5

or 2 T5 and 150MH

please comment thanks

btw no chiller

[lightningstrike]

IMHO, if u intend to keep clams on the sand bed and other sps corals, might as well go for a single MH.

[blacknails]

T5 is a good idea if you can afford.. But if I'm not wrong I've seen people mentioning in this forum before that you really shouldn't use MH lights on 2ft tanks because the MH lights will fry the 2ft tanks.. So IMO the best option for 2 footers would be T5...

[Zero Oxygen]

Hmmm wat the average rise in temp for 150MH in a 2ft tank

, 250MH and 3/4 T5

[jd_n]

Y worry, with a proper rated chiller (150/250/400) MH also can do for a 2ft tank but do take into consideration on the type of corals u gonna keep...some r light demandin some r not. So better dun go put those tat requires low light one direct under ur MH (be it 150-400W). Else, T5 would be sufficient but better to have at least 4tubes and above. Think danano had 6 tubes. and he is runnin Ice Probe to cool his tank. IMO, a 250W will be a good choice.....even if u were to upgarde in future, i belive the 250W will still be in use rather than the 150W.

[19percula]

but i think the price of a ice probe is a only a little cheaper than a cheap chiller

than is it adviceable to get a chiller?

currently me using fan to cool the temp down

[ervine]

but i think the price of a ice probe is a only a little cheaper than a cheap chiller

than is it adviceable to get a chiller?

currently me using fan to cool the temp down

get a chiller! And get a bigger one for that matter, in case you ever want to upgrade your tank (which is almost a given) no need to buy another chiller...

[SBS_Transit]

whats the min watts/gallon for keeping clam ?