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#1 curahee

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Posted 19 February 2009 - 01:49 PM

Hi everyone, i have a 80 litre nano reef tank, wanna convert it into SPS dominating tank couple with a clam or 2, may i know a 150 watt 14000k MH ok for a 80 Litre nano setup? Thanks!!

#2 kusboy

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Posted 06 March 2009 - 07:23 PM

QUOTE(curahee @ Feb 19 2009, 01:49 PM) View Post

Hi everyone, i have a 80 litre nano reef tank, wanna convert it into SPS dominating tank couple with a clam or 2, may i know a 150 watt 14000k MH ok for a 80 Litre nano setup? Thanks!!



if the height is less than 2 feet....150w is enough but watch ur tank temperature.....the smaller ur tank volume...the easier for ur tank temperature to increase due the intense heat radiated frm the mh

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Posted 08 April 2009 - 11:18 PM

I'm using a 150W MH for my tank too, and the SPS are growing fine... if that comforts you.... =)

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Posted 09 April 2009 - 10:12 AM

QUOTE(nuclear_fibre @ Apr 8 2009, 11:18 PM) View Post

I'm using a 150W MH for my tank too, and the SPS are growing fine... if that comforts you.... =)


Btw, is it possible to use 150WMH w/o chiller..? for a 2ft.
4 x 2 x 2
Reef Octopus Skimmer
Dymax return pump
Hailea chiller
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Temp set: 28





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