2 x 150 or 1 x 250 ??

[JL27AY]

As above?

Any reefers who has made the above switch in lighting?/ Pls gve ur comments.

Tank size = 3 feet

Depth = 2.5 feet

[Dinosaur]

2 x 400w is the best

it prepares you for SPS

[SharkBait]

you will have to decide on what corals you intend to keep first..but i would go with 1 250W for that depth.

[JL27AY]

hmm.... actually i have a 2 x 150 watt liao... thinking is it really worth it to upgrade to a 250 watt.

Corals will be mainly clams and LPS for the moment. But might venture into SPS in future.. who noes rite ... Anyway SPS like the IN thing now .. haha

Anyway if its 2 x 150 = 300 watt , isn;t it suppose to be better then a single 250 watt??

Hmm... anyone did the same upgrade can comment or advise??

[blacknails]

If I'm not wrong it's always the higher the wattage the better right? So I support 2x150... but depends on what you wanna keep... If nuthin much then can save abit of electricity...

[Dinosaur]

Is one enough to spread over an area of 3 by 2?

To do that you have to lift it very high

Which (1) very glaring to the eye

(2) lesser the effect of MH

[SharkBait]

in terms of penetration, 1 250 W is better than 2 150w.Also, it would be easier to keep SPS with 250W than 150w as 250W gives more par than 150W. For your kind of depth..i would definitely go for 250W.saves electricity too.

[Dinosaur]

settle for 2 x 250w may be a good idea

[reefer guy]

i am using a 2 x 150w as well, but upgrading to 3 x 250w for my 4ft x 2ft x 2ft tank... reason is 150w doesnt penetrate as deep as the 250w and i ended putting my sps nearest to the surface to rec more light.. think u better get 2 x 250w, especially that ur tank is 2.5ft deep

[terryansimon]

do you people run power generators at home? gee.

[Golden Tooth]

Go for 250w lah for ur 3'X2.5'.

[CalciumReef]

1 x 250w is alright

[CalciumReef]

it depends on what he wants to keep.....of course the more the merrier.....but electrical bill is no joke

[Dispar_Anthias]

hmm.... actually i have a 2 x 150 watt liao... thinking is it really worth it to upgrade to a 250 watt.

Corals will be mainly clams and LPS for the moment. But might venture into SPS in future.. who noes rite ... Anyway SPS like the IN thing now .. haha

Anyway if its 2 x 150 = 300 watt , isn;t it suppose to be better then a single 250 watt??

Hmm... anyone did the same upgrade can comment or advise??

hey even clam need lots of light... It was suggest that if you keep maxima or crocea under 150, its better to put them up in very high place. And also ultra maxis of crocea need >250watt of light. So dun look down on clams Anyway SPS keeping is not easy, plenty of knowledge and excellent water conditon is required. And one should not every try to kee them just becase its the so call "IN" thing now.

[Golden Tooth]

Really? It's the "IN" thing now?