A single 175w MH? Can it be done?

[jeremychase]

I have a 175W MH setup, and want to run just that. I currently have a 10,000K XM, and nothing seems to fluoresce. I am thinking of getting the Iwasaki 14,000K, or the AB 13,000.

Does anyone have experience with a single 175w MH over a reef? Could you recommend a bulb?

-Jer

[BreadmanMike]

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What size tank are we looking to light? What types of corals?

[mg426]

That would be a good start, Mabe try some actinics.

[vest0830]

I had a 175 20k over a 18"sq cube.

I was running a hamilton bulb till it went out, I bought the next thing I found on the internet and it made for a HUGE algae outbreak. Other than that, it was a great set-up.

Moral of the story:
Buy a quality bulb. Many are using a XM bulb with nothing negative to say about it. The hamilton was a great bulb for me, I would go with them again, or I wouldnt be scared to try out the xm bulb. On the kalvin rating...I would get a 14k.

[jeremychase]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7827587#post7827587 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Aquaticman74
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What size tank are we looking to light? What types of corals?
Roger Roger... This is over a 40 breeder... Right now the corals are all softies, but I would like to be able to hold SPS too!

-Jer

[jeremychase]

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