MH light fixture [Archive]

envy

Wed, 28th Nov 2007, 05:03 PM

i've been looking for a MH light fixture. i have a 55 gal and would like to buy one but also not spend an arm and a leg. pendents would also be fine.
thanks

envy

Wed, 28th Nov 2007, 05:04 PM

what would be the limit on watts for MH on a 55gal???
thanks

JimD

Wed, 28th Nov 2007, 05:47 PM

Depends on what you plan to keep in it...

envy

Wed, 28th Nov 2007, 06:10 PM

clams and maybe some acros, digis, monti, birds nest. basicly some hard coral

Ping

Wed, 28th Nov 2007, 06:39 PM

I had 2 12k 175mh and 2 vho's, 1 50/50 and 1 actinic on a 55g. I was very pleased with the results.

devonian

Wed, 28th Nov 2007, 08:01 PM

I don't know if you care to travel at all, but I have a Hamilton hood that has 2 10K 175 watters going and I too had it over a 55 gal reef with no problems. I am way over by Houston though, ...

mattymalcolm

Thu, 6th Dec 2007, 09:52 PM

devonian
how much for the lights

OceanInMotion

Fri, 7th Dec 2007, 04:52 AM

i've been looking for a MH light fixture. i have a 55 gal and would like to buy one but also not spend an arm and a leg. pendents would also be fine.
thanks

pm sent

devonian

Fri, 7th Dec 2007, 09:02 AM

Matty, YGPM