dmbfreek Well-known member Joined May 22, 2006 Messages 406 Location Walla Walla, WA Sep 17, 2007 #1 Hey, my tank is 14.5" H and I'm thinking about going with 320 watts of VHO's, 2) 6' 160 watt bulbs. Will this be too much for softies and LPS? Thanks!
Hey, my tank is 14.5" H and I'm thinking about going with 320 watts of VHO's, 2) 6' 160 watt bulbs. Will this be too much for softies and LPS? Thanks!
twilliard What next? Joined Jun 11, 2005 Messages 867 Location Ellensburg, WA Sep 17, 2007 #2 You can never have too much with VHO's Just watch your softies, they will let you know. My tank is 20" high and I have 3-4' VHO's + 2-250W MH lamps but my softies have to be placed just right in the tank.
You can never have too much with VHO's Just watch your softies, they will let you know. My tank is 20" high and I have 3-4' VHO's + 2-250W MH lamps but my softies have to be placed just right in the tank.
dmbfreek Well-known member Joined May 22, 2006 Messages 406 Location Walla Walla, WA Sep 17, 2007 #3 Cool man, Thanks for the help!
twilliard What next? Joined Jun 11, 2005 Messages 867 Location Ellensburg, WA Sep 17, 2007 #4 Any day.. but like I said.. watch your softies. I have noticed that stuff like mushrooms do not like a lot of lighting. What ballast are you going to run your VHO's with?
Any day.. but like I said.. watch your softies. I have noticed that stuff like mushrooms do not like a lot of lighting. What ballast are you going to run your VHO's with?
dmbfreek Well-known member Joined May 22, 2006 Messages 406 Location Walla Walla, WA Sep 17, 2007 #5 Workhorse 7's