Is this to much light?

**rick4him** · 05-09-2008, 09:41 PM

I am buying a ada p90 tanks. I found a MH light - 250 w for 279 (with no bulb - i was going to buy the ADA bulb) it this to much light for my tank?

Is there a better deal then this, etc?
(I am using pressured co2 by the way.)

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**mrkookm** · 05-09-2008, 09:43 PM

Yes and no. You should use a lower watt fixture IMO but with different mounting heights you can fine tune it's intensity to low/high light.... why waste electricity

**rick4him** · 05-09-2008, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrkookm

Yes and no. You should use a lower watt fixture IMO but with different mounting heights you can fine tune it's intensity to low/high light.....but why waste electricity

well I actually get a better deal with it. the same unit (150 wat) is only 20 dollars cheaper - so basically I'm spending 20 more bucks and getting 100 more wt.
isn't that a pretty good deal?

**mrkookm** · 05-09-2008, 10:53 PM

You want a deal, well check out this 150watt HQI

**rick4him** · 05-10-2008, 04:15 PM

I think I am going to go with the 24 inch aqualight pro...

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rick4him Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 750	I think I am going to go with the 24 inch aqualight pro... __________________ 25 Gallon - planted Pressured co2, 20lb tank Eheim 2215 ADA aquisoil Coralife 2x65w 6700k Lights Check out the tank - I enjoy any suggestions!

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