Want 2 run a single 250w ROIII, what size tank?

Purple Haze · #1 04/23/2005, 11:11 PM

I'm wanting to setup a frag tank to be lit by a single 250w de housed in a ROIII pendant. Per Sanjay's testing the ROIII does indeed throw a 24 by 24 inch spread while still retaining good par however, if I wanted to build a tank 12-15" high would I be able to get away with a 28 by 28" tank and run the pendant higher above the tank to get more spread?

Tank will house mainly SPS but will have LPS and softies.

Any thoughts?

Purple Haze · #2 04/25/2005, 02:21 PM

no one?

sharkdude · #3 04/25/2005, 04:32 PM

should be ok if you place lower light corals on sides and at bottom, and keep sps high and centered

Purple Haze · #4 04/26/2005, 04:39 PM

anyone else?

Project Reef · #5 04/27/2005, 09:01 PM

28" x 28" will be okay. You won't have any major issues.