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ralphie16
01/30/2007, 06:43 PM
i know the other thread has the same title but i am asking a very different question.

45 gallon cube (24x18x24)

2 T5 lamps
one 150 w MH

or

2 T5 lamps
1 250w MH

would the 250 w heat up the water too much and make me require a chiller? would it be too bright? if i get the 150 will i always wish i had the 250?

MJSavage
01/31/2007, 05:54 PM
On my 24" cube I am going with 8 T5s to try to keep down heat. If this tank is 18" tall then 150 hqi would be perfect IMHO. If it is 24" tall then 250 mogul or even hqi would be good. This is for acros and other sps. If you are going with lower light corals then you can get by with a little less.

Mike