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Title: 125 gal reef lighting question
Post by: jimskoi on January 02, 2006, 03:29:09 PM

Im setting this up and would like to know the best lights for this.Its a 125 gal.

2-coralife 48" 20,000
2-coralife 48" 10,000
2-coralife 48" actinics

or

2-250w 10k MH
2-48" actinics

Or

Should I go with :

48" VHO's
and MH

I have had a lot of different people tell me different types.Who has a 125 gal and what are they using that seems to work well?
I want a reef with lps,sps and a few dusters etc.
Thanks
jim

Title: 125 gal reef lighting question
Post by: Nelson on January 02, 2006, 04:32:30 PM

I'm using a Current USA light fixture consisting of 2x130w VHO actinics, 2x150w 10K HOI MH's with 6 moonlights. The three types of light cycle daily from the moonlights to actinics to MH's and reverse. I run the actinics most of the time with the addition of the MH's for about 5 hours per day.

I can support any type of marine creature with this lighting system.

Title: 125 gal reef lighting question
Post by: DARKPHREAK on January 02, 2006, 04:43:27 PM

SPS need alot of light! Unless your tank is under 20" tall I'd go with 2 x 250 XM 10k with and 2 x VHO actinics. If your only going LPS you can use either PC's or VHO but as soon as you want to get clams and SPS you'll need to bump the lighting up. There's a difference with keeping SPS or having them flourish. Get the best you can right now to avoid having to upgrade later.

Title: 125 gal reef lighting question
Post by: Seanc on January 02, 2006, 05:29:21 PM

if you want some 175W metal halids pm me. i have 4 extras from my 120.

Title: 125 gal reef lighting question
Post by: gkilla on January 02, 2006, 05:45:49 PM

Sean, how much you selling them for?

Title: 125 gal reef lighting question
Post by: Seanc on January 02, 2006, 06:14:10 PM

they are $100 each. they have only been used indoors, so there is no damage from weather. two have brakets, the othere has the bolts, but no braket. they are also "weather proof" so they will withstand the humidity of aquariums.

also they guy i got them from said they were between $400-500 new

Title: 125 gal reef lighting question
Post by: jimskoi on January 02, 2006, 06:43:19 PM

Thanks but i just picked up 2--250w 10k for $32 off ebay(just bulbs) I already have the end caps.

Thanks again
jim

OVAS

Aquarist Forums => Saltwater General Discussions => Topic started by: jimskoi on January 02, 2006, 03:29:09 PM