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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: north carolina
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Im a newbie so bear with me. I have 65 gallon tank which will have live sand and rock (yes! reef tank). Guy at local pet store told me I could use 2 halo lights (150 each) and that would be enough for anything I wanted to put in (corals, clams, etc). He has steered me wrong more than once before and Im checking around to see if he got me again. A friend referred me to this sight and its been a godsend thank you all.
I thank you in advance for your advice on this matter. |
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Just Moved In
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: NYC
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Never heard of Halo lights.
You may need a new salesperson or new pet store. Screw me once shame on you, screw me twice shame on me! DD |
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Never heard of them, but I doubt any lights that are 150W would be adequate to cover a 65 gallons. I would think a minimum of 250W bulbs would be required. UNLESS the tank is very shallow, then maybe, but then the edges would not have adequate coverage. ETc etc
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Governor
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Clearwater, FL
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What are the dimensions of your tank? Are the halo lights pendant metal halides with parabolic reflectors?
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Bubba Hmmm... now that the tank is full, I could convert the pool to saltwater... Bubba's Aquarium Log |
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Owner
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Bardstown, KY
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I think 2-150w would do the trick, but as Mike mentioned 2-250w would be a better solution and would remove any limitations. For this, I would look at some name brand fixtures using PFO, Icecap or Sunslight Supply ballasts, quality reflectors and some good name brand bulbs.
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Tenant
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: north carolina
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they are the pendant halides with reflectors, they said use two and hang them from above. another qquestion, can the bulbs be replaced with a higher wattage, using the 2 at 150 doesnt give me much to work with for corals
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Tenant
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: north carolina
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hes given lots of bad advice, only cost me once, i always research what he tells me and most of everyone else to, my first tank, dont want to screw it up, im patient enough to wait for perfection
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Tenant
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: north carolina
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so would the 2 150's be enough for corals? From what Ive read they should be enough for fish, correct. Dimensions are L=36,W=18,H=22
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Owner
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Bardstown, KY
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They would be fine for corals too, the question is would there be any coral limitations. Some will say yes, others will say no. For the small cost of the 250w upgrade, I think it is worth it to remove any questions.
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Tenant
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: north carolina
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thank you very much
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Governor
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Clearwater, FL
Posts: 1,234
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I have 2 - 150 Watt MH on my 75 gallon tank and my corals are doing fine.
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Just Moved In
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: MN
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Well I would have to say with a depth of 22 inches I wouldnt use anything less than the 250w Halides.
Just my .02 Matt |
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Tenant
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: north carolina
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thank you all, very much
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: new jersey,usa
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