1 X 150w MH

[Daniel-K]

my tank is 2.5 x 1.5 x 1.5 ft , if i use 1 x 150w MH light iszit enough ?

what if i use 2 x 24w T5 ?

[blueheaven]

Go for MH.

[reefer guy]

depends on what ls u r keeping... but bear in mind, mh in 2.5ft tank can cost u temp problems.....

[Daniel-K]

i hv a chiller so temp is not a problem

[Tanggy]

Then go for MH. Cheaper in the long run. for your tank one is ok. but the edge will be slightly dimmer then the centre. Jus dont put demanding corals at the edge lor.

As for T5. 2 x 24w is no way near enough. and definitely not even close to 150W MH. if you wanna use T5, you need more.

[hsloo]

i hv a chiller so temp is not a problem

With chiller, all the way to MH..... no regret!!!

[DrJekyl_MrHyde]

i have a fren using 3 x 54 watts(aqueblue )for this 4 footer and he is doing fine and he is now on SPS ....t5 are also not bad and they are not as hot as MH .....but MH are the best lighting.......

[Dispar_Anthias]

i have a fren using 3 x 54 watts(aqueblue )for this 4 footer and he is doing fine and he is now on SPS ....t5 are also not bad and they are not as hot as MH .....but MH are the best lighting.......

Then i thing he will aminly end up with green or brown sps

[Dispar_Anthias]

IMO for a 2.5feet, its better that you go for maybe 250watt as with that you can keep almost anything

[DrJekyl_MrHyde]

this tank is only 18inches deep and he place the SPS near the surface of the water ....where it can get more lighting .. this SPS is not brown or green it has purple tip and lot more ......

[Daniel-K]

hmmm... seem 250w MH is more recommended. but if taugfht if saving ciost by putting 4 x T5 24w + the Sunlight ( haa.. i out my tank near to the balcony windows ) should it be fine

[orgasbt]

go for 250W. MH. if you can.

[FuEl]

Yea..there can never be too much lights.

Stare at the sun and you will know what i mean.

[Dispar_Anthias]

this tank is only 18inches deep and he place the SPS near the surface of the water ....where it can get more lighting .. this SPS is not brown or green it has purple tip and lot more ......

YUp but with 150watt the retaining of colouration and growth are alot slower compared to 250watt and 400watt thatss why to keep sps >250watt is recommended, anyway i have been through the phrase of using 2X150watt to keep sps and now currently using 400watt which I think my acros are doing so much better. But Oh yah lighting only play a small role in sps keeping

[Daniel-K]

thnx all for the advise , seem 2 x 150w is not as idea as hving 1 x 250w MH. coorect me is am wrong

[reefer guy]

hi! guess u r better off w 250w mh... im just acquired a 2 x 150w mh set a couple of months back, now intending to go for 3 x 250w coz i find my lighting is not that good enough for my sps...

[DrJekyl_MrHyde]

ok i have am going to use MH and chiller for my new tank when i move home the next time......

[Dispar_Anthias]

thnx all for the advise , seem 2 x 150w is not as idea as hving 1 x 250w MH. coorect me is am wrong

Yup intensity different thus able to penetrate deeper