jackaninny Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Looking at a used Aquamedic 250w HQI MH Pendant that I'd use on a soon to be frag tank which might be a Biocube 29 or a 40 gal breeder or something in between. Would this fixture be too much for those tank sizes? Would it give enough coverage for a 40 gal breeder (36" wide)? My gut says it's an awful lot of light for these tanks (heat issues and energy costs). I currently don't keep any SPS but I have seen a few that caught my eye that I might take a crack at but it would be mostly softies and LPS in the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 It might be too much for a 29 biocube Mark, but for a 40B, it's perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 I ran a 250w MH on a 40B before........ worked well for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 I have a 250w MH over my 29gal frag/QT tank. The light is way high, like 30" feet from the top of the tank. Otherwise its just too much light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonH Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 I have a 250w over a 29gal, for what it's worth. Corals grow well and there's still plenty of space for lower light corals. Temp does tend to get high in the summer, but should be fine if you have air conditioning. But then I also post to complain about rampant algae growth, so YMMV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 I have a 150w DE light over a 40b. Not enough. About 1/3 of the tank is lit well. another 1/3 is low light, and the 1/3 around the edges is almost complete dark... I think a 250w would work out better. dsoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackaninny Posted June 16, 2010 Author Share Posted June 16, 2010 Pulled the trigger on it - $150 - Aquamedic 250w HQI MH Pendant and ballast with 6 month old phoenix 14k bulb Does not include the LEDs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Thats a steal Mark, great job on that one man. I suggest the 40b personally, and someone had 2 of em for sale earlier for 50 each I think it was, I wanna say it was madmike :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackaninny Posted June 16, 2010 Author Share Posted June 16, 2010 Looking for one now Mick :-) I saw the thread and it wasn't Madmike but someone else but they haven't posted pics yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackaninny Posted June 16, 2010 Author Share Posted June 16, 2010 You were right Mick it was Madmike but he sold both of them. I thought it was this thread but they are sumps http://www.pnwmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=19954 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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