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10-26-2007, 03:33 PM
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 what WATT? MH help what WATT? MH help -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lumenarc III light reflectors look great! I have 2 175 mh on a flat reflector right now and i was thinking upgrading to a L3 large with either a 250 or 400 watt. I have a 36x36x21 CUBE and i was going to run 4 atinic vho's around the L3. what do you guys think? What watt should i go with, 250 or 400? and i guess ill use 1400k bulbs- not sure about that yet. heres a pic of tank just set up    |
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10-26-2007, 04:34 PM
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| Re: what WATT? MH help i have the same tank almost, mines 36x30x24 and im putting 2, 250 watt mh with 20k bulbs! |
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10-26-2007, 04:58 PM
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| Re: what WATT? MH help For a tank that is only 21" tall, I wouldn't go with anything stronger than a 250w MH unless you plan on keeping a pure, SPS tank with shallow water corals and plan on running a chiller.
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10-26-2007, 06:01 PM
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| Re: what WATT? MH help keep us updated with pics!! |
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10-26-2007, 06:08 PM
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| Re: what WATT? MH help I would go with the 250 MH 10K to 14K range. remember that 20K lighting is only for better looking color not growth! Nice tank but lose the BIO wheel system! Please keep the pictures coming. 
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10-26-2007, 07:51 PM
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| Re: what WATT? MH help Where do you get a tank like that, i have never seen one with those dimensions. |
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10-26-2007, 10:24 PM
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| Re: what WATT? MH help I'd go 250watters Then get yourself some 14k Phoenix bulbs, no need for actintics, but the growth of 10k's ! |
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10-29-2007, 06:39 PM
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| Re: what WATT? MH help the filter on top was just clearing water for a day or two. im in construction of building a canopy and stand. the tank was custom built to that size. I really do love the size it is too! im leaning towards the 250 with L3 reflector 12000k bulb. i now have two 175s but i think the 250 will do better. but im not sure thats why i was asking you guys |
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10-29-2007, 07:03 PM
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| Re: what WATT? MH help How many gallons is the tank? |
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10-30-2007, 10:02 AM
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| Re: what WATT? MH help 117 gallons |
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10-30-2007, 11:30 AM
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| Re: what WATT? MH help I'd go with the 19" lumenarc with 400 w 12k with the lumenarc 10/12" off the water. |
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11-01-2007, 08:15 PM
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| Re: what WATT? MH help how much does it cost a month to run a 400 watt or 250 watt bulb? |
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11-01-2007, 09:33 PM
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| Re: what WATT? MH help assuming your 400 is burning 400 x 10 hrs would be 4kwh look at your light bill and it will tell you what they charge per KWH {kilo-watt hour] Actualy your Meter is looking at the ballast, so to be accurate you need to check what the ballast is rated at. Not all ballasts are the same. Last edited by RGRDGR; 11-01-2007 at 09:39 PM. |
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11-02-2007, 10:55 AM
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| Re: what WATT? MH help so what would be an example on what it would cost to run a 400 mh for a month? |
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11-02-2007, 12:38 PM
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| Re: what WATT? MH help 4 KWH x 30 Days X cost per KWH = Cost Per Month. |
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