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wrenchhead
05/21/2006, 07:48 PM
hey guys I have a couple of questions.I am kinda new to sps (been try ing for about 6 months now)
I was wondering how to find out what the par rating is on my lights.They are coral life 150 watt hqi.2 of them are 20 k and 1 is 10k.
What is ideal?is there a website with a guide?
I was also wondering if I have enough flow in my tank.It is a 90 gallon rr with a magdrive 9.5.It goes through a scwd and has 2 returns.In addition I have 2 maxijet 1200.Any input would be helpfull.
thanx

otolith
05/21/2006, 08:21 PM
Your return pump is fine, although the scwd will cut down on the output a fair amount. Two 1200's probably isn't enough for sps. Look into 1-2 tunzes or else seio's or else "mod" your maxijets into "maxistreams." Look in the DIY section for the maxijet mod.

There is a site you can enter your bulbs/ballasts into and it can tell you their par, etc. I do not, unfortunately, remember the web addy. Hopefully someone will chime in. :)

wrenchhead
05/22/2006, 06:50 PM
please help

blacksh33p
05/22/2006, 06:58 PM
http://www.reeflightinginfo.arvixe.com/index.htm not sure if he's tested coralife bulbs but thats the site.

wrenchhead
05/22/2006, 07:46 PM
thank you. does any one know where to find info on the maxi jet mod?
I went on the diy forum but I cant seem to find it.
thanks again

DaddyJax
05/22/2006, 08:05 PM
Here you go!! http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=790770&perpage=25&pagenumber=1
Happy reading!!:D