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frankpayne32 · 10/29/2009, 11:52 AM

I am on the fence for my lighting. I will be doing double ended metal halides for my main lighting but I am undecided whether I will use 150 watt or 250 watt. I am trying to use as little total wattage as possible but I am planning on keeping mostly SPS coral. The tank is 23" tall. I want to be able for my acroporas to grow quickly in the top half of the tank. I plan on using Phoenix 14K bulbs as I like their color and par values. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

10/29/2009, 11:52 AM	#14
frankpayne32 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,177	I am on the fence for my lighting. I will be doing double ended metal halides for my main lighting but I am undecided whether I will use 150 watt or 250 watt. I am trying to use as little total wattage as possible but I am planning on keeping mostly SPS coral. The tank is 23" tall. I want to be able for my acroporas to grow quickly in the top half of the tank. I plan on using Phoenix 14K bulbs as I like their color and par values. Any input would be greatly appreciated. __________________ Frank Payne Advice to new hobbyists: listen to people that have a tank you would like to have one day, not to those with a high post count. Current Tank Info: 125 gallon in-wall (build thread is my homepage).