new 150

im setting up 150 gallon 6 feet long 18 width 27 inches tall was looking to get either 2x 400 watt metal halides or 2 dual 250 watt halides its goona be in the wall and it will have its own room so i can work on the back wich is 3 ft width 12 feet long 9 feet high i hooked up ac line into that room dont want to get hot in there will take any advice from lights to whatever first 150 not sure what kind of equipment im gonna need

 

I am in the same boat with the tank size and I have the same problem with choosing MHs. I was gonna do 3x250. That seems to be good for a 6 ft tank. I have seen a few tanks though with 2x400 and it looks really good. Also what do you tend to use for actinics? I would go with T5s

 

yea im going with t5 also but i have a center brace i wanted 3 i heard metal halide can damage the center brace

 

Light?

I'g go with 3 X 250's and the 4 T5's.....can't go wrong. You gotta start with the question, what you'll be keeping in the tank? Stonies(ie:Acros?), then go with the 400's. Don't forget a good chiller and plenty of $$$. For the center brace, also consider do-it-yourself canopy with a kit where you can mount the lights where you want them. Go to Sunlight Supply.com

 

I just purchased a 150 this past weekend also. I was planning on 4 175W MH + 4 t5s. I am using 2 175s on a 3 ft 24" deep tank now and can handle SPS with ease. I am hoping that I can make these work without going to the 250s.

I would definately go for the Qty 4 lights. No MH over the center brace. Can't imagine that mess.


Edit: 175W not 150W

 

i dont want lights to be a issue as i would like to keep my options opend for any coral down the line right now i have 92 corner with 400 watt halide and 2 t5 and it stay around 79 to 81 i dont see my getting a chiller cause the room where the fish tank is at it has ac and i gonna have fans on the lights hopefully i wont need one maybe 4 150s or 175s money i dont have much so im doing it slowly