MH...

[Terryz_]

hi...

Can i use a 150W MH light for a 2 ft tank without any chiller and fan will the temp be too high...

[sinner]

i hope somebody replies coz if the temp not too high i will get it for my 3 foot tank... but seriously is 150W enuf for a 3 footer?

[Tanzy]

Terry.

150W MH for a 2' will raise the temperature and cause so muct evaporation that the salinity and temperature fluctuation will be unhealthy for the livestock.

Sinner,

Enough for what?

[sinner]

150w of MH enuf for 3foot?

[Coral_ClamS]

depend on what are u keeping

for soft coral it should be enough

for hard coral tink 250watts is just sufficient

BTW a least chillier is a mus have for MH

unless your room 24hrs air-conditioned then maybe use fan to cool down water surface!(risky for corals)(if FOWLR can try at your own RISK!)

3fter probably u need 2 bulb unless u put every thing in the center!

[bwilly]

depend on what are u keeping

for soft coral it should be enough

for hard coral tink 250watts is just sufficient

BTW a least chillier is a mus have for MH

unless your room 24hrs air-conditioned then maybe use fan to cool down water surface!(risky for corals)(if FOWLR can try at your own RISK!)

3fter probably u need 2 bulb unless u put every thing in the center!

alot depends before u start looking at a chiller.

location of your tank is very important.

I got one fren who place in his 2" tank in living room

n get 30c+, with 2 fan running.

I run 2 X 150watt MH, with 2 fan running I get abt

28-29c. My 3" is living room, but near the window.

[sinner]

just wondering how much would the fan cool off? my current FW tank is @ 28-29deg...

[hotsoup]

Not 4getting the nos of pumps inside the main whuch could lead to temperature increase