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at the moment i have a 400w over a 28" high tank, and the heat is about 28c. do you think should stick with 400w over the new 22" high, or will i have heat problems. i will be keeping sps mainly.
or will i be fine with 250w.
i dont want to raise the light because of light spill.
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ben
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400w over 22"
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Posted 28 June 2008 - 10:18 AM
Well you seen my trigon ben and that was a single 250w and the tank was over 26 inches deep
If your sticking to acros at the top then stay with the 250, if you want them growing from the bottom i would go for 400w.
If your sticking to acros at the top then stay with the 250, if you want them growing from the bottom i would go for 400w.
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Posted 28 June 2008 - 10:23 AM
they will be placed about half way up i reckon. the main worry is the heat but im also worried about bleaching.
your trigon did very well so mabye 250 will be fine.
i guess the only way is like jason said. just try it and see
your trigon did very well so mabye 250 will be fine.
i guess the only way is like jason said. just try it and see
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Posted 28 June 2008 - 03:08 PM
I'd deffinately go with 250 watts over that depth, i'm tempted to give them a try over my new tank!
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Posted 28 June 2008 - 03:55 PM
i'd say overkill leading to heat and bleaching ben....
whats the system size and volume though?
whats the system size and volume though?
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Posted 28 June 2008 - 04:12 PM
yeh ive got a feeling it will cause problems. shame as im getting great colour with the 400's
the tank will be 36"long x 26" wide x 22" high. it will be easier to work in and let me look down over it to.
the tank will be 36"long x 26" wide x 22" high. it will be easier to work in and let me look down over it to.
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Posted 28 June 2008 - 06:56 PM
Mine is currently 24" high and the halide (400w) is approx 10" above the water, the acros are on the bottom, middle and top of the tank and the colours are so much better than when i used my 250w so, if the choice was mine, I would stay with 400w.
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