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justin pilon Hobbyist Posts: 57 Kudos: 61 Votes: 0 Registered: 19-Oct-2005   | i have a 25 gallon salt water tank and i want to make it a reef tank. i was wondering that if i could use a 250 watts shop light or 2? would that be bright enought. i want a hard coral tank like with anemonies. thanx |
 Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41 |     |
rabbit  Fish Addict Posts: 580 Kudos: 461 Votes: 7 Registered: 24-Oct-2003  | two 250 mh is to much for a 25g IMO, i would go with one 250 mh with either a 10 or 14k bulb. |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41 |   |
terranova   Fish Master Posts: 1984 Kudos: 1889 Votes: 229 Registered: 09-Jul-2003   | How deep is it? A 250 watt MH pendant would be a little much for a 25...depending on depth. I use 250's over my 72.  Why not use a 175 or something? -Formerly known as the Ferretfish  |
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swiftshark88  Enthusiast Posts: 205 Kudos: 143 Votes: 61 Registered: 17-Apr-2005 | Haha, Liana ,this is the first time ive actaully seen you think some sort of lighting is overkill  .Nick  "Impossumable- unable to play dead" |
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| Patchy Enthusiast Posts: 224 Kudos: 195 Votes: 0 Registered: 25-Sep-2005 | 250's would be major over kill i only use a single 250 on my cube which is 24' deep. |
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