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gearow
11/10/2005, 11:42 AM
I currently have a 29 gallon, althought i dont have good lights. I soon plan on uprgading, i just want to be able to keep clams and lps so i was wondering what is the lowest i can get by with.

Larry Combs
11/10/2005, 11:48 AM
IMO, a single 150w or 175w metal hallide should be fine.

kfisc
11/10/2005, 11:51 AM
Lots of choices now in fairly affordable range for that size tank- a 150w hqi, pc/t5, or do-it-yourself options- if you're particularly game for it, (ie: can measure and cut a straight line in wood), you could make a metal halide set-up, say a single 175w with a good 10k bulb, for a little more than $100 or so by shopping around for parts- like at electrical contractor stores in your area for ballast and sockets, online for lights, Lowes/Home Depot for reflective material, wood, odds 'n ends. Good luck-