65 bow lightning

xcooperx · 01-17-2007, 06:45 AM

im planing to buy a bow front tank, its has a measure of 46"x14"x24" do you think the 150 MH would be great, i want it to be a high light setup

oh the tank is 65G

Treasure Chest · 01-17-2007, 05:22 PM

One MH bulb probably is not going to provide even lighting for your 65G. You may see high light in the center but shadow on both sides. Illuminate your tank every two feet with one Metal Halide Bulb or get a MH and PC combo set up. Just my 2 cents.

01-17-2007, 06:45 AM	#1
xcooperx Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (70/100%) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: West Covina, CA Posts: 1,271	65 bow lightning im planing to buy a bow front tank, its has a measure of 46"x14"x24" do you think the 150 MH would be great, i want it to be a high light setup oh the tank is 65G __________________ 20 Gal. JBJ 2x65watts CF, ADA Aquasoil, JBJ Pressurized Co2, Rhinox 3000 and Aquaclear 50 (Current Tank)JOURNAL Last Updated: April. 11, 2013 29 Gal. Coralife 130watts CF, ADA Aquasoil, JBJ Pressurized c02,Rhinox 2000 and Xp2 (RETIRED) JOURNAL Last Updated: Dec. 15, 2006 20L 65watts CF , 100 % Eco-Complete, JBJ Pressurized co2 w/ Rhinox 1000 and Fluval 203 (RETIRED) JOURNAL Last Updated: October 1, 2006

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01-17-2007, 05:22 PM	#2
Treasure Chest Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Richmond, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 35	One MH bulb probably is not going to provide even lighting for your 65G. You may see high light in the center but shadow on both sides. Illuminate your tank every two feet with one Metal Halide Bulb or get a MH and PC combo set up. Just my 2 cents.