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	lighting and weight questions
CRclownfishy21 Fingerling Posts: 43 Kudos: 24 Votes: 0 Registered: 01-May-2004	I want to get 200 watt, 10,000k MH lighting for my 75 gallon. What am I going to need in my hood? I'm very confused as to what you need to supplement your lighting (actinic ligthing etc.) Then do you just have a canopy built for all it? Then on weight. Could you keep a 75 gallon on a second floor. Then also, does a stand provide much more support than a dresser or something of that sort? Could I keep one on there rather than purchasing a stand? Thanks
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
Azizza Mega Fish Posts: 1134 Kudos: 713 Votes: 0 Registered: 09-Mar-2003	I have a 75 Gallon tank with a 30 gallon SUmp on my second floor. So yes it is safe as long as you live in a well built house. You do not want to put a tank that large on a Dresser or something similar. A stand is made to distribute the weight correctly and support the tank where it needs it. A dresser is built to hold things internally. Two very different things. Ok on lighting. you can have 175 or 250 Watt lights.. I dont' know of any 200s. I suggest two 250 Watt 10,000K MH lamps backed up by 2 110 Watt Actinic VHOs.. Mount it in a Canopy that you have built
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
lil_mikey69 Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3180 Kudos: 2380 Votes: 1 Registered: 22-Jan-2003	Yea, Im not sure what 200 watt MH your talking about. You'll need at least 2 MH lights though. The rule is 1 MH for ever 2' of tank. Your 75 gallon will be 4' long, so you'll need two MH bulbs.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20


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