lighting for my 20g high tank and i need help (1 Viewer)

[Guest]

ok everyone. i am buying a WH7 and am going to run 4 18" VHO bulbs on the tank. i am also considering putting a small MH fixture on the tank. does anyone have any advice on how i can do this or any places that i can buy the stuf from for a reasonable price (1 - 100 dollars). i am about to start ordering my bulbs and i want to figure out if there is any way to run a MH on the tank.

 

[Guest]

I would think so as long as there is room.

 

[Guest]

Just so you know, a WH7 will power 2 48" VHO bulbs, so you'll need to WH7's.

 

[AggieBrandon]

I don't think they make 18" bulbs in VHO. They come in 24" 36" 46.5" 48" 60" and 72" I think. WH7 can only handle 220 watts max so 2 24" VHO, 2 36" VHO or 2 46.5 or 48" VHO

Brandon

 

[fins]

I fyou do find 18" VHO bulbs please let me know where you got them! Thanks

 

[Guest]

i will be running 2 24" bulbs on the tank and i want to put a MH fixture on it but i am not sure how to do that or where to get it from.

 

[ShaneV]

What are you trying to keep. Unless your trying to keep a clam or SPS, a MH over a 20 is not needed. IMO you should go with 2 -3 24" VHO, you could keep almost all LPS and softies. Then if you decided to go MH you would have some time to research.

 

[Guest]

What happened with the coral life 20W PCs for your setup?

 

[Guest]

they were going to cost too much and would not put out the lighting that i want.

 

[ShaneV]

I fyou do find 18" VHO bulbs please let me know where you got them! Thanks

URI makes 18" VHO bulbs (40 watts each). You can find them at http://www.championlighting.com
They are more expensive than the 24"

 

[AggieBrandon]

Shane that is a cool find. Those would work well for people interested in the 10 gallon nano's or the eclipse retrofits.

Brandon