250 20K Metal Halide Reef lamp for a 10 gallon?

[rluix]

Yes , i know , this must be a stupid question, but the problem is, i don't know how much light, its too much, so i wan't to know if thats too much light (250W 20K Metal Halide Reef lamp)for a 10 gallon , and if yes, could you tell me whats the max, or min for a 10 gallon? Thank you.

[julesjt]

Heat, I would think that lamp would heat that water up so fast.

[rluix]

Heat, I would think that lamp would heat that water up so fast.

What would you recommend for a 10 gallon? a 175w 14.000k mh?

[julesjt]

Personally from my knowledge I wouldn't recommend MHs for a 10 gallon tank.

I am sure they have small VHO bulbs for something like that.

I would look up specs on a nano reef tank and match that.

[julesjt]

Lighting Options - Nano Reef Articles - Nano-Reef.com

there are some lighting specs

[julesjt]

Yeah it shows some smaller spec MH but for sure no way put a standard 250w or even 175w MH on that size tank.

Heck I am using 250w for my new 180 gallon I am building.

[Parrothead]

What are you putting in the 10 gallon tank?????

That's the place to start from.................

[rluix]

What are you putting in the 10 gallon tank?????

That's the place to start from.................

In my room, far from the window, and the bed. near the door.

[Parrothead]

In my room, from from the window, and the bed. near the door.

I don't care where in your house you are putting the tank

I ask WHAT are you putting in the tank????????????????????????????

[rluix]

I don't care where in your house you are putting the tank

I ask WHAT are you putting in the tank????????????????????????????

Oh , sorry, i tought you asked WHERE, well, i have a Colt Coral there right now, wich i got almost a month ago, and i plan to buy Zoanthid polyps, and pulsating Xenia(later).

[Parrothead]

Look for a 2 bulb T-5 HO fixture that will fit the 10 gallon tank, that will be more than you will ever need on a 10 gallon

[rluix]

Look for a 2 bulb T-5 HO fixture that will fit the 10 gallon tank, that will be more than you will ever need on a 10 gallon

Thanks, man!

[Steve McKay]

Yes , i know , this must be a stupid question, but the problem is, i don't know how much light, its too much, so i wan't to know if thats too much light (250W 20K Metal Halide Reef lamp)for a 10 gallon , and if yes, could you tell me whats the max, or min for a 10 gallon? Thank you.

No that's fine,it's the best way to boil eggs.