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07-04-2008, 12:40 AM
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| Little Fish  Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: sunnyside of california
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|  New Set Up im ordering a 40g tank not too sure if im gonna go for the acrylic or glass tank yet... i know i do want sps in the tank i was just wondering if 2 150w MH should be fine. i already i have one 150w in my 29g so it shouldnt be a problem getting one more for the upgrade.
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07-04-2008, 01:47 AM
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| MFT Staff  Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Columbia, SC
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| Should be fine. I'll be running 2 250ws. I could get away with 150s, i just already have 250s. But yes, you should be fine. How tall is the tank though?
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07-04-2008, 07:35 AM
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| Super Fish  Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: ft. lauderdale
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| 150's will work nicely.... IMO it may evn be better than 250 since the heat will be less of an issue when u consider the size of the canopy  plus u already have one so yur ahead!just a thought by why u upgrading from a 29-40? 11g's isnt much of an upgrade n youll just wanna upgrade again in 6 months... id say save up and go as big as you could afford!
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07-05-2008, 01:46 PM
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| Little Fish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: sunnyside of california
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| i know its not that much of an upgrade BUT lets say i found a deal on a 180g would the 150w's still be good for that tank? knowing that i want some sps and even some clams.
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07-05-2008, 03:26 PM
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| Super Fish Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: ft. lauderdale
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| i would say 250's on a tank that big but u could always sell what you got now and its not like u got a bunch of them or anything wer only talkin bout one 150w mh here 
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07-05-2008, 04:45 PM
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| Problem with the 180gal is its what...72" long? A typical MH will spread or cover about 2ft of tank space. So at 6 feet to get full coverage without many shadows you would need at least 3 fixtures. 2 would work, you can always build your structure around the lights, but just saying for a fully lit tank 3-4 fixtures would be ideal for a 180. I'd probably end up going 250 on a 180 as well, you're adding about 8" of depth to the tank from a standard 40gal to a 180gal. Could you get away with the 150s on a 180? Possibly, but you'd have to aquascape accordingly and basically keep all of your SPS and clams high in the tank. You just have more play with 250s at that depth.
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07-05-2008, 06:31 PM
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| Little Fish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: sunnyside of california
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| well, im not getting a 180 was just giving a situating im most likley going to be getting 75g biggest so 150w should still be good right? i found a 50g acrylic tank with built in overflow so im going to call the guy up to see if he still has it if all goes well i should have it on monday! well off subject i fragged some zoas and a couple leathers and actually made a pretty penny wich was pretty cool first time doing all that stuff.
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07-05-2008, 07:44 PM
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| Super Fish Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: ft. lauderdale
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| u could get away with 150's on a 75g.... if anything the more light demanding corals will need to be further up n the tank
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07-07-2008, 08:26 PM
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| Little Fish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: sunnyside of california
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| alright i'm off to take a look at a 50g! hopefully everythings in good shape dont wanna jinx anything so i will let you know the details on the tank when i get back home. wish me luck
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07-07-2008, 09:04 PM
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| Super Fish Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: ft. lauderdale
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| good luck!
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