seeking advice...

[linuxpng]

On what kind of lighting to use on a 180 gallon tank. I'm thinking 2 6 foot VHO's and 3 Metal Halides. I've never had halides on a tank so I don't know much about what wattage rating to use or kelvin temp. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Anonymous]

3 400W 10K bulbs with the VHO actinic would be a nice combo.

 

[Will C1]

i agree with dan 2 250's would do the job also, it just depends on what your planning to keep.

 

[linuxpng]

to be able to keep some crocea's and some high light requiring corals. Are 2 six foot VHO's enough with the 3 MH lights?

 

[Will C1]

the clams do need light so the 3 400 with vho attinics would be very good on that tank mabe over kill but the sps will love it.

 

[Fish Guy]

so will the electric company!!! sounds nice though!

 

[ScottC]

I have a 6' long 150 with 2 6" actinic VHOs and 2 250w 10000k aqualine MHs, running off of an icecap 660 and 2 hellolights.com electronic MH ballasts. I grow stonies like some people grow algae with this set up

 

[Kendall]

I ran 3 250w halides and 2 vhos on my 180. Go with 10000k halides and actinic vho.