Project 105

quick question for all of you SPS guru's. I would like to start an SPS collection in this tank as stated earlier, but my lighting may no be enough for this tank. here are the options, I already have one of each of the MH in 150w and 250w also already have the 4x54w T5's.


what would you recommend ?

2x150 MH with 4x54w T5's

or

2x250 MH with 4x54w T5's

either way i have to buy one more MH in either wattage


for a reminder the tank is 48x20x25


thanks in advance

 

Option #2.

Nice tank and stand BTW, tons of potential.

 

Option #2 would be optimal but to save money for now why not run with what you have. That way you can have your more light demanding corals under the 250w and the less light demanding under the 150w. JMO

 

hey i just built a stand like that lol definatly like option 2 more

 

Option 2, option one will not get enough light to the sand. A 6X54W T5HO unit with individual reflectors will do as well if not better and use less electricity besides generating less heat.

 

I would have to agree with that. Good quality t5 kits with good ballasts not the cheap workhorse ballasts.

 

Well, brought the stand in the house tonight for a test fit , and WOW, it looked much smaller in the garage. But after seeing it in place for a bit, I'm not sure that I like the final spot. Will let it sit till the weekend and see it if grows on me.

 

This looks likes its going to be an awesome set up! I too vote for option 2.

For some reason tanks grow when they get in the house lol I just recently brought my 200 gall that was in storage into the living room, and it looked enormous

 

Anyone here familiar with these ballasts ? This way I could go 250w MH and dim down if it were too much for my LPS.



Lumatek 250W 120/240V Dimmable / Multi-Wattage Ballast Kit

 

just playing with the new camera, these will be transferred into the new tank.