2 175w MH and 4 85w Actitinics enough

Discussion in 'Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting' started by ranger2806, Mar 18, 2009.

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  1. ranger2806

    ranger2806 Fire Shrimp

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    i am running 2 175w MH's and 4 85w actitinics. is that enough light for my reef tank or not enough?
     
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  2. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    for a 75 yes with some room to spare
     
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  3. ranger2806

    ranger2806 Fire Shrimp

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    you wouldnt change anything i have
     
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    ranger2806 Fire Shrimp

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    my tank is just very blue. i like it but i was going to go with i better MH bulb than the ones i have other than that i wasent goint to change anything
     
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  5. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    its fine, you will get used to the blue.
    you probably only need 10k not 12 or 14k bulbs since your actinics wattage almost matches your halides.
     
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  6. ranger2806

    ranger2806 Fire Shrimp

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    yea that is what i thought i have 20k in there now
     
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