quick question 3x250watt on 7' 200 gal tank?

nava405 · #1 04/19/2007, 06:06 AM

3x250watt mh for a 7'x2'x2' 200 gal SPS tank. is it enough?

what if 8'x2'x2' ? needs to be 3x 400watt for SPS?

toccata · #2 04/19/2007, 02:15 PM

I run 3 250 hqi de on a 350. The tank is not filled with SPS's but I have seen decent growth and color on the SPS's I have. My tank is also over 30" tall. I think it would depend on what you what to achieve?

nava405 · #3 04/19/2007, 03:48 PM

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Originally posted by toccata
I run 3 250 hqi de on a 350. The tank is not filled with SPS's but I have seen decent growth and color on the SPS's I have. My tank is also over 30" tall. I think it would depend on what you what to achieve?

i'm thinking more like SE, and full SPS with clams only. i just want to make sure i can actully put some on the sand instead of put everything on the rock..

jdieck · #4 04/19/2007, 03:51 PM

For full sps and clams to the bottom you will require 400 watters and I would recommend 10K's at that.

nava405 · #5 04/19/2007, 10:10 PM

anyone else ?

nava405 · #6 04/20/2007, 02:37 AM

T-T

Rothie · #7 04/22/2007, 04:19 PM

I run 3X250W DE on a 300G.The dimensions are 7 1/2'X30"X24" high.It's plenty of light for all corals.I keep the SPS at the top.