150 Gal Lighting

[WRANGLER]

Was wondering if I were to add three 250 watt MH and some PCs (96 watts) or T5s to a 150 gallon (60x24x24) tank would this be to much light. Should I just go with two 250s? What do you all recommend?

[golfish]

IMO, you could get by with only two MH's but three would be better. I don't see any reason to use the other lighting, the MH's will be all you need.

[WRANGLER]

Thanks for your help on this Golfish, I will look into three then.

[charlie]

If the tank is a typical 150 @ 6" long, I would go with 3 MH.

[WRANGLER]

Charlie its only a 5 foot long and Im thinking of getting some 250 PFO Retros. So would you go with two since its only a five foot.

[charlie]

Yeah, I guess 2 would be the option. Good luck, and let us know what happens!!

[golfish]

If the tank is a typical 150 @ 6" long, I would go with 3 MH.

Charlie, just wondering, are standard\typical 150 gal tanks 6 foot long in your area? , Shoot! got to go, I have more to add on this

[charlie]

Charlie, just wondering, are standard\typical 150 gal tanks 6 foot long in your area? , Shoot! got to go, I have more to add on this

I always thought so.
72 x 20 x 24 is a 150.

[golfish]

My old 150 was 48x30x24, nobody every though that was standard

[charlie]

Heck man, I guess nothing is really standard, maybe that was a bad way to put it????

[golfish]

Not at all, I think everybody has what they and their peers call standard. Look at the 55 gal tank..I think there's about 8 standard sizes for that

[WRANGLER]

Thanks for the help fellas. My tank, stand, and canopy will be ready by next month.