Is this too much

ghostface · 05-31-2001, 04:20 PM

Currently i have 2 65 watt power compacts on my 90 GAL,with the dual bulbs.I was thinking about purchasing 2 96 watt 10000k bulbs as well to complete the lighting for my reef tank.opinions please.

thezookeeper · 05-31-2001, 04:43 PM

I would say you need more lighting than 2-65 watt pc's. I have a 75 gallon and I have 2-250 watt Iwasaki's and 2-40 watt NO actinics. HTH

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Reef Engineer · 05-31-2001, 06:45 PM

GF,

I think your post should read "Is this enough" rather than "Is this too much" - your current lighting, even with the addition of the 2-96w bulbs will still be on the low side for most reef tanks. I have had two-90 gal tanks and one contained 3-250wMHs with 2-40w actinics while the other had 2-175w MHs with 4-110w actinics. I combined these into my current 300 gal that has 4-400w MHs and 4-160w actinics and I'm looking at upgrading that tank.

Obviously, what you plan to keep will determine the lighting that you need but right now, you are limiting yourself to non-light hungry corals.

Randy

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ScottC · 06-01-2001, 06:28 AM

I have a 30G reef w/ 1 250W 6500K MH, 1 400w 6500K MH, and 2 55w actinic PCs.

2 96 w PCs over a 90G isn't enough. The usable spectrum the bulbs create will be lost at those depths.

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05-31-2001, 04:43 PM	#2
thezookeeper Mayor Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Pittsburgh,PA, USA Posts: 992	I would say you need more lighting than 2-65 watt pc's. I have a 75 gallon and I have 2-250 watt Iwasaki's and 2-40 watt NO actinics. HTH [img]/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img] Joanne ------------------ That which does not kill us makes us stronger...like lifting those salt buckets.

05-31-2001, 06:45 PM	#3
Reef Engineer Council Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: San Diego, CA USA Posts: 274	GF, I think your post should read "Is this enough" rather than "Is this too much" - your current lighting, even with the addition of the 2-96w bulbs will still be on the low side for most reef tanks. I have had two-90 gal tanks and one contained 3-250wMHs with 2-40w actinics while the other had 2-175w MHs with 4-110w actinics. I combined these into my current 300 gal that has 4-400w MHs and 4-160w actinics and I'm looking at upgrading that tank. Obviously, what you plan to keep will determine the lighting that you need but right now, you are limiting yourself to non-light hungry corals. Randy ------------------ Come meet the gang! http://www.homestead.com/reefengineer/homepage.html

06-01-2001, 06:28 AM	#4
ScottC Council Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Ft Lauderdale, FL Posts: 297	I have a 30G reef w/ 1 250W 6500K MH, 1 400w 6500K MH, and 2 55w actinic PCs. 2 96 w PCs over a 90G isn't enough. The usable spectrum the bulbs create will be lost at those depths.

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