cshutchinson
08/07/2010, 05:38 PM
Sorry to ask what has been discussed so many times, but search results are a little confusing and not exactly applicable to my tank size. Would you guys mind helping me out?
The display tank is 72" x 36" x 25" (supposed to be delivered this week)
The ceilings in my reef room are only 7 feet, so I have exactly 21" to the top of the tank or maybe 22" to 23" to the water line.
I wasn't planning on using a canopy, so I would prefer pendants.
My options appear to be the following:
1. Lumen Bright Large Pendant (afraid that i don't have adequate ceiling space)
2. Lumen Bright Wide Pendant
3. Lumen Bright Mini Pendant
I would like to run 400W ballasts on this tank as it is intended to be SPS only. I guess 3 of the chosen pendants will be fine with 14k or 20k bulbs? Are SE bulbs ok? Not sure about the color or brand of bulbs, could use some help there as well. I have used Radiums in the past on a smaller tank but there seems to be many more options now. I tend to gravitate toward liking the blue tint to the light, but want the brightness of a lower K as well.
I don't have the tank yet as it has not been delivered. Everything else is in place and the stand is built behind the wall it will face.
I have already purchased the wrong lighting once (my fault that I changed tank sizes) and need to get it right this time. Thank in advance for the help.
Here is a live shot of the reef room and the view from the desk in my office:
Hutch's Reef (http://www.spsreef.com/img/main.cgi?next_file=main.htm)
The display tank is 72" x 36" x 25" (supposed to be delivered this week)
The ceilings in my reef room are only 7 feet, so I have exactly 21" to the top of the tank or maybe 22" to 23" to the water line.
I wasn't planning on using a canopy, so I would prefer pendants.
My options appear to be the following:
1. Lumen Bright Large Pendant (afraid that i don't have adequate ceiling space)
2. Lumen Bright Wide Pendant
3. Lumen Bright Mini Pendant
I would like to run 400W ballasts on this tank as it is intended to be SPS only. I guess 3 of the chosen pendants will be fine with 14k or 20k bulbs? Are SE bulbs ok? Not sure about the color or brand of bulbs, could use some help there as well. I have used Radiums in the past on a smaller tank but there seems to be many more options now. I tend to gravitate toward liking the blue tint to the light, but want the brightness of a lower K as well.
I don't have the tank yet as it has not been delivered. Everything else is in place and the stand is built behind the wall it will face.
I have already purchased the wrong lighting once (my fault that I changed tank sizes) and need to get it right this time. Thank in advance for the help.
Here is a live shot of the reef room and the view from the desk in my office:
Hutch's Reef (http://www.spsreef.com/img/main.cgi?next_file=main.htm)