njp14333
05/27/2006, 01:19 PM
im in the planning stages of a mixed reef. the tank will be an oceanic 70g (36.5" x 18.5 x 25"). the tank has no center brace so im thinking about doing a single HQI pendant. first off, will one pendant be enough coverage? im aware the sides will have to be lower light corals but as far as astetics (sp?) are concerned will it look ok?
now for a couple of questions:
1. would 250w be enough for lps/softies with a few sps up higher and maybe a crocea eventually, or would i have to go 400w for that?
2. which pendant? theres about a zillion different ones out there.
3. what ballast?
4. what bulb? there will be no actinic supplement so its got to be somewhat blue (although 20k is way to blue). im also concerned about par since i want to get some decent growth. i've read the pheonix 14k has a good par, and also has a nice color to it. any other opinions?
thanks and sorry for the big post.
now for a couple of questions:
1. would 250w be enough for lps/softies with a few sps up higher and maybe a crocea eventually, or would i have to go 400w for that?
2. which pendant? theres about a zillion different ones out there.
3. what ballast?
4. what bulb? there will be no actinic supplement so its got to be somewhat blue (although 20k is way to blue). im also concerned about par since i want to get some decent growth. i've read the pheonix 14k has a good par, and also has a nice color to it. any other opinions?
thanks and sorry for the big post.