75g upgrade, lighting suggestions

**Osiris** · 06-27-2006, 10:11 AM

What would you suggest for lighting? I'm going to step it up to a 75g tank, the 29g has 175w MH on it, varies maybe one degree (the fans are freakin awesome).

So i was thinking 400wx2? or 250x3? You know me am a SPS hater, love me some LPS and softies.

**Osiris** · 06-27-2006, 10:14 AM

O reason for the upgrade, after realizing how much $$$ worth of corals i purchased, realized the 29g doesnt really have a base anymore and plus i need to FRAG corals!

Reefneck · 06-27-2006, 10:39 AM

With a 75G being somewhat shallow compared to a 90G, 2X250W would be plenty if using Mogul based. 150W HQI's would be just as nice. 3 bulbs are not needed on a 48" tank.

**Osiris** · 06-27-2006, 10:44 AM

I would like to go HQI but i deal with what i find lol. which has been mogul based lately.

**Osiris** · 06-27-2006, 10:48 AM

What do you think about these Canadian Bulbs MH Mogel based bulbs, any experience with them?

Damon · 06-27-2006, 11:17 AM

I'm interested in this as well as I just got a complete 80 gallon setup - lights for $200.00 delivered

May change out the crushed coral for sand though.

leveldrummer · 06-27-2006, 12:46 PM

if your not keeping sps, you should be just fine with the 250x2, your trying to melt your whole house?? just get t5's so you dont destroy your powerbill, or wire 1000 led's together.

Damon · 06-27-2006, 12:53 PM

I just came across an Icecap 660 with endcaps and used bulbs (440 watts total) retrofit for $100.00. Sound like a deal? I realize I will have to enclose the fitting in my hood/canopy.

**Osiris** · 06-27-2006, 12:58 PM

That does sound like a good deal Simpte!

LD, hehe just cuz i will have three metal halide system running in my house means nothing

Actually we run our AC nearly 24/7 our bill right now has been staying at $100/month and i have a big place 1,300 sq ft with 20ft high ceilings. drops maybe $20 in the winter as i have infloor heating but that's included.

leveldrummer · 06-27-2006, 01:45 PM

thats not bad marty, simpte, sounds like a killer deal on icecaps, those lights are high as a giraffes butt! check how long the bulbs were used for, i would reccomend getting new ones right away anyhow. unless you just want to send them to georgia!

**Osiris** · 06-27-2006, 02:14 PM

Hey since when did you start getting into Giraffe's butts?

leveldrummer · 06-27-2006, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MalawianPro

Hey since when did you start getting into Giraffe's butts?

birth duh! have you seen how high those things are? poor baby giraffes have to drop a ways onto their heads when..... wait, what the hell are we talking about? get back on topic.

**TheOldSalt** · 06-28-2006, 09:05 AM

I wonder how a veterinarian gives a rectal exam to a giraffe? Does he get a big ladder and..
uhm... I really like Icecaps. Yeah. Icecaps rule.

Damon · 06-28-2006, 09:20 AM

He says the bulbs have been used for a long time and reccommended I replace them. I will get the system. He runs the local reef forum and has a very good rep. he said he would also help me set up my new tank and point me in the right direction for liverock. 150lbs will cost a pretty penny.

**Osiris** · 06-28-2006, 09:40 AM

1560lbs?? How big of a freakin tank are you doin??

leveldrummer · 06-28-2006, 05:13 PM

are you filling a swimming pool? i would definatly go with half base rock for over 1000 lbs!!

leveldrummer · 06-28-2006, 05:13 PM

are you filling a swimming pool? i would definatly go with half base rock for over 1000 lbs!!

**Fishfirst** · 06-29-2006, 04:45 PM

Simpte!??!?!?! you've got the reef bug now?????? YAY!

Damon · 06-30-2006, 08:53 AM

Yeah I got a reef and a cichlid bug!!! Being a lot more cautios about the reef bug though. Dont want it getting sick and killing everything I put in the tank with it!!!. I'm thinking 3 months before I start stocking it. Give the lr (and cure rock a chance to dieoff and strat growing again).

**Fishfirst** · 06-30-2006, 01:33 PM

what size tank???

06-27-2006, 10:11 AM	#1
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,817	75g upgrade, lighting suggestions What would you suggest for lighting? I'm going to step it up to a 75g tank, the 29g has 175w MH on it, varies maybe one degree (the fans are freakin awesome). So i was thinking 400wx2? or 250x3? You know me am a SPS hater, love me some LPS and softies. __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

06-27-2006, 10:14 AM	#2
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,817	O reason for the upgrade, after realizing how much $$$ worth of corals i purchased, realized the 29g doesnt really have a base anymore and plus i need to FRAG corals! __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

06-27-2006, 10:39 AM	#3
Reefneck Senior Aquarist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Near a Coral Reef Age: 47 Posts: 1,351	With a 75G being somewhat shallow compared to a 90G, 2X250W would be plenty if using Mogul based. 150W HQI's would be just as nice. 3 bulbs are not needed on a 48" tank. __________________ I wonder how much salt mix I would need to turn our in ground pool into a Reef.

06-27-2006, 10:44 AM	#4
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,817	I would like to go HQI but i deal with what i find lol. which has been mogul based lately. __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

06-27-2006, 10:48 AM	#5
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,817	What do you think about these Canadian Bulbs MH Mogel based bulbs, any experience with them? __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

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06-27-2006, 11:17 AM	#6
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,972	I'm interested in this as well as I just got a complete 80 gallon setup - lights for $200.00 delivered May change out the crushed coral for sand though. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

06-27-2006, 12:46 PM	#7
leveldrummer something like a pimp Join Date: May 2005 Location: atlanta Age: 29 Posts: 1,931	if your not keeping sps, you should be just fine with the 250x2, your trying to melt your whole house?? just get t5's so you dont destroy your powerbill, or wire 1000 led's together. __________________ The meek shall inherit the Earth. Big deal. By the time they get it the rest of us will have messed it all up.

06-27-2006, 12:53 PM	#8
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,972	I just came across an Icecap 660 with endcaps and used bulbs (440 watts total) retrofit for $100.00. Sound like a deal? I realize I will have to enclose the fitting in my hood/canopy. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

06-27-2006, 12:58 PM	#9
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,817	That does sound like a good deal Simpte! LD, hehe just cuz i will have three metal halide system running in my house means nothing Actually we run our AC nearly 24/7 our bill right now has been staying at $100/month and i have a big place 1,300 sq ft with 20ft high ceilings. drops maybe $20 in the winter as i have infloor heating but that's included. __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

06-27-2006, 01:45 PM	#10
leveldrummer something like a pimp Join Date: May 2005 Location: atlanta Age: 29 Posts: 1,931	thats not bad marty, simpte, sounds like a killer deal on icecaps, those lights are high as a giraffes butt! check how long the bulbs were used for, i would reccomend getting new ones right away anyhow. unless you just want to send them to georgia! __________________ The meek shall inherit the Earth. Big deal. By the time they get it the rest of us will have messed it all up.

06-27-2006, 02:14 PM	#11
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,817	Hey since when did you start getting into Giraffe's butts? __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

06-28-2006, 09:05 AM	#13
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,471	I wonder how a veterinarian gives a rectal exam to a giraffe? Does he get a big ladder and.. uhm... I really like Icecaps. Yeah. Icecaps rule.

06-28-2006, 09:20 AM	#14
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,972	He says the bulbs have been used for a long time and reccommended I replace them. I will get the system. He runs the local reef forum and has a very good rep. he said he would also help me set up my new tank and point me in the right direction for liverock. 150lbs will cost a pretty penny. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress) Last edited by Damon; 06-30-2006 at 08:51 AM.

06-28-2006, 09:40 AM	#15
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,817	1560lbs?? How big of a freakin tank are you doin?? __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

06-28-2006, 05:13 PM	#16
leveldrummer something like a pimp Join Date: May 2005 Location: atlanta Age: 29 Posts: 1,931	are you filling a swimming pool? i would definatly go with half base rock for over 1000 lbs!! __________________ The meek shall inherit the Earth. Big deal. By the time they get it the rest of us will have messed it all up.

06-29-2006, 04:45 PM	#18
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,650 Blog Entries: 5	Simpte!??!?!?! you've got the reef bug now?????? YAY! __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

06-30-2006, 08:53 AM	#19
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,972	Yeah I got a reef and a cichlid bug!!! Being a lot more cautios about the reef bug though. Dont want it getting sick and killing everything I put in the tank with it!!!. I'm thinking 3 months before I start stocking it. Give the lr (and cure rock a chance to dieoff and strat growing again). __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

06-30-2006, 01:33 PM	#20
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,650 Blog Entries: 5	what size tank??? __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

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