On a 96 long tank I would go with the 400W or add a 4th 250W to the system. My Tank is 36" and I fit 2-250 watt Lumenars perfectly.
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On a 96 long tank I would go with the 400W or add a 4th 250W to the system. My Tank is 36" and I fit 2-250 watt Lumenars perfectly.
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lies.Originally Posted by bstreep
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Oh, I forgot the tank was 96". And I think he said it had 2 braces?
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My new tank is a 72" x 30" x 30" and I will be using 4 - 250w DE 12k RF. I wouldn't use 400w unless my tank was 32" I talked with Sanjay at Macna and he says that most people "over-kill" in the lighting department and that's why I'm staying with the 250w. He told me that they would be just fine.
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First question is (just to double check myself) will y icecap 660 power 4-48" actinics? VHO or T-5's
Electricity is not a problem......I don't pay for it on base.
The reason I'm wanting to go with the 400's is b/c they will probably sit off the tank a little higher than most people would put them.
So for a mostly sps dominating tank will this be plenty of light:
3- 250w reeflux 12k bulbs
3- ARO, 250w ballast (that will be built into a box behind each reflector (like troy's)
3- Luminarc rflectors
4- 48" either VHO or T-5 super actinics (which of these would be more beneficial?)
powered with an icecap 660
What you all think?
Also, will it really matter that much with the luminarc reflectors or would I be just as happy with the parabolic ones?
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