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[sphearion]

Hello everyone,

 

I have a few lighting questions right now I have a 30gal (nano) anyway right now I don't have alot of light or a whole lot of money, I have seen halogen systems (flood lights) at HD for about 22.00 a lamp I was wondering if there was a way to wire that to Metal Halide or if Halogen would be ok for a FOWLR / Softcoral tank, right now the tank has been in operation for about 3 months, with 4 turbo snails and 2 hermit crabs I keep my water temp at about 81deg f same as my freshwater tropicals, I recently added 2 blue-green chromis ( buying things as I go) my next purchase will be about 15lbs of liverock, right now I have 10 lbs in the tank but I still need some more. that was just a little insight on what im working with here, I really hope that the halogens will work or can be modified in a way to make them work

 

Thanks for the help,

Sphearion

[evassj4]

Unfortunitely halogen bulbs can't be used with corals. This thread will provide you with all you need to know about making the conversion from halogen to metal halide.

 

http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/showthread...ht=metal+halide