100% zoanthid tank opinions needed

[mathias]

I have 2 fans and 2 400 watt MH and my temp is about 79 80....

[dwdenny]

Thanks for all the comments. I am leaning toward the 250w XDE 15kk on ROIII with IC 250 eballast or possibly a 150 with XDE 15kk on IC 150w eballast. Iknow they will love the blue spectrum more and color up better but not sure if I need the 250w. This will be a dedicated zoo tank and all.

[alexwolf]

my zoo tank is a 45 gal. I have 1 250w 20k XM mogul. IMO, perfect color for the zoos.

[dwdenny]

should I be looking at par value as well. I was looking at sanjays site and it gives PPFD which from what I have read can be translated into PAR value.

Here is the site if anyone doesn't have it already: http://www.reeflightinginfo.arvixe.com/index.htm

On IC eballast there is a big difference between EVC and XM then EVC seems to be better but not sure of the spectrum compared to the XM. You know is it bluer then the XM or more white. Will have to find that one out now. How blue does the XM 20kk blub look?

What do you all think about the ROIII pendant. The other option is the PFO. I was looking at the oceanencounter.com and they have the ROIII with EVC ballast and bulb for 239 plus shipping and the PFO for 224 same thing for 224. Not much differnce but I think that I saw tha tthe ROIII had a better light spread then the PFO. Anyone with personal experience?

[dwdenny]

I have been thinking about it and I am going with the 150w ocean light with AB20kk bulb. If I don't like th color then I can switch to the 14k Phoenix or the XDE 15kk bulb. With only 16" of depth should look good.

[dwdenny]

yeah me too Joshua. I have been looking for it but to no luck. So you think that the 15kk would give better color. I will look into that.

What do you think the bulb life would be on a 150w XM with the HQI ballast. Would I at least get 12 month out of the bulb?

[Thunderkat]

All zoo tank? Nah, you gotta throw in some mushrooms too.

[dwdenny]

I might but I was planning palythoa and parazoanthus as well. But I might throw in some ricordea or favia or some thing like that. But it will mostly be zoanthid species.

[dwdenny]

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2005/6/aafeature2

Info on 15kk XM don't look to good for the 15kk XM.