aquaman7 Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 2x 18w PC diy for a modded 2.5g... overkill??? Softies, lps, maybe monti cap??? Link to comment
Daemonfly Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 My 2.5g inhabitants love 2x18w. Link to comment
Sebea Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 That's a good amount of lighting for a 2.5. Link to comment
aquaman7 Posted February 19, 2006 Author Share Posted February 19, 2006 Alright thanks, I was pretty much going with this, but somthing was nagging at me in the back of my head... as I before stated I'm planning on putting in lps, softies, and maybe a monti cap... so nothing needing serious lighting... just wanted some words of confirmation. Link to comment
Ishtar Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 I just went from 2X10 to 70W MH 20K Link to comment
aquaman7 Posted February 19, 2006 Author Share Posted February 19, 2006 I knew someone would bring up MH (and not be joking J86 haha). I might be kicking myself later when I get into sps (it's inevitable)... but I really want this tank to be predominately lps not requiring that much light. I really did consider MH but I think I'm goin' with PC's... thanks ishtar. ishtar... is that fixture a diy? If so, did you start a thread for it? Looks good. Link to comment
J86 Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 I just went from 2X10 to 70W MH 20K that's ghetto awesome Link to comment
Daemonfly Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 2x18w isn't even close to the lighting corals get in nature. 70w MH has been done over a 2.5g with great success as well. Link to comment
Ishtar Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 ishtar... is that fixture a diy? If so, did you make a thread for it? Looks good. the fixture is from http://www.catalinaaquarium.com/product_in...roducts_id=1280 for the most part they did all the setup I liked the fact that it was small and not inclosed. Link to comment
mosquedaj Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 i had 2 x 25w corallife screw in 50/50s over my 2.5g lighting was enough for a monti cap and looked nice, but the heat given off, killed everything after a few weeks. [/img] Link to comment
mickey85 Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 I"m using a total of 20W over my 2.5G tank, and it works perfectly. 2X18 should be fine. Link to comment
Ishtar Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 i am running 70w MH with a computer fan blowing over the water with temp at 77.8-80 Link to comment
baj Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 I had 62w (2x18+2x13) over my 2.5g, everyone was happy. Link to comment
ninjafish Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 I had a 20k 70w mh over my 2gal cube and it wasn't overkill, even for zoos and mushrooms. The only problem I had was when the 20k burned out and I swapped in a 10k while waiting for a new bulb to arrive. There is a huge difference in par between the 10k and the 20k and it burned a couple of my corals because I didn't acclimate them. You may think I'm full of it but there is less heat transfer to my tank with the 70w halide than the 13w pc that I started with. You can see what you think in my 2gal video in my signature. Besides the advantage of better air circulation, I found the halide to be cheaper than replacing pc bulbs twice a year. Also, I just upgraded my tank to a 7.5gal cube and the lighting jumped straight over without costly upgrades. - Chad Link to comment
Ishtar Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 everyone needs to see his videos!!! RC handle Patio Link to comment
shivametimbas Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 2x18 50/50's; 2.5g mini-bow. no probs here. 'cept for temp. http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=69507 Link to comment
andykee Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 do the 70w mh... you won't regret it! Link to comment
shivametimbas Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 prolly not. i cant wait to have a 70mh, but it wont be on a 2.5 could do a nice one w/ it though, depending on what u wanted to do. Link to comment
ninjafish Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Thanks Ishtar/Patio RC handle ninjafish And I'm really serious... halide is the coolest form of reef lighting. The bulb is way hotter but because of its penetrating power, you don't have to put it right on the surface of the water like you do with fluorescent. As long as you don't try and enclose it in a hood or canopy, the heat will rise and the air above the light will be warm but the air below cool. JME - Chad Link to comment
Ishtar Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 I enjoy my 70w 20k over the 2.7. shimmer. Link to comment
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