175W MH ok for 10 gallon?

[reefman30]

Subject says it all. I am starting a 10 gallon and have a couple extra 175watt halides. Just wondering if yall think it would be to much.
Thanks
Brad

[Carlos]

On a hood, it will be fine except for the heat. If you use it as a pendant, and adding a small fan to vent across the water surface, you should have no problems.

Carlos

[reefman30]

Thanks
I am going to use a pendant so I thought it would be ok. Just wanted a second opinion.
Brad

[cjm033]

I am starting a 10 gallon and have a couple extra 175watt halides.

man i wish i could have some extra hallides lying arund to start a new tank lol all i got is a 13 watt retro lol,Chris

[Chrismo]

I've got a 175 6500K on my 10g. And have 2 Actinics too
I've got an enclosed hood, so need 2 fans. Which make sfor a lot of evaporation. I'd like to get a ronco temperature controller to turn off my fans when its not too hot, and turn on the heater when it gets too cold.

I grow everything; SPS, hammer, galaxy, xenia, fungia, mushroms polyps etc.

Good luck.

[Figgy]

I read that you are considering putting 175 watts of light on your 10 gallon tank and my eyes went like this :eek1:. My feeling is that it is a little excessive. I have a 15 gallon tank and it is doing great with 96 Watts which is high. But I am able to keep Maxima Clams and really nice corals. The other thing to consider is that you will be losing about 1/2-1 gallon of water a day due to evaporation.

Figgy

[Chrismo]

175W aint too much. Lotsa people do it... Or 150. My growth went up when I switched up from 64W

It might be excessive I have a 2.5 gallon jug I use for top off. I drip it in one drop every 2 seconds. It lasts about a week. that jug sittin atop my hood dont look so pretty though. Maybe I'll knit a cozy for it?

[Peabody]

Not excessive at all. I have 175 watt +55watt actinic over my 15 gallons. No longer just keeping clams and corals alive, they are thriving with explosive growth and stunning color.

I have no heat problems (MH is a pendant) and my evaporation is not bad at all. A steady IV drip sees that the SG never changes.

[WoodyClown]

I have 250w MH and 92w pc's on my 10g tank using a hood. Heat is not a problem with the use of 2 fans wired in series(quieter this way).

[Lunchbucket]

I read that you are considering putting 175 watts of light on your 10 gallon tank and my eyes went like this . My feeling is that it is a little excessive.

LOL, you kidding me!! i have a 400w MH on my 20H and LOVE IT!! it was on the 10gal for a couple weeks :D my corals are growing great and heat isn't and issue...i have fans and a dual temp controller :D

Lunchbucket

[blulegend]

My 250W on my 15 is doing fine. I lose about a gallon every 4 days. I have an auto-topoff that takes care of that for me. As for heat, it's okay. Sometimes worrisome though.

[Chrismo]

Hey Lunchbucket,

How do you like your Dual temperature controller? and how much was it?
I assume dual temperature means you can control 2 different devices at different temperatures right?

Chrismo

[Lunchbucket]

it is GREAT!!! i COULDN'T have my nano w/ out it w/ my 400w MH. i could run fans all day but that would evap even more than i have now :(

try www.diyreef.com they have them cheaper. i got mine from aqautic eco systems.

yep the dual allows you to have 2 heaters, 2 fans/chillers, or 1 fan and one heater. 2 seperate controls.

great piece of equipment.

Lunchbucket