mininum lighting for SPS...

[Dispar_Anthias]

maybe .... but think that a bigger worry is that too many r going into it which might cause more problems :

1) Prices going UP !

2) Some guys might not be fully ready for SPS ( lights, water conditions ....etc )

3) RTN due to the above hence more damage to the Reef !!!

4) SPS might be another Nemo craze that comes n goes by like a storm !!! Sad ending again !!!

5) ALso , the supply of SPS is always there .... u will be able to get SPS ... just a matter of time ....

Last but not least .. all those that r ready , ie tank wise n mentally n of course pocket wise too ... join the SPS bandwagon Like Morgan , Phang n AT ..... namely !!!

Just disturbing him

[RockyBoy]

Where can get nice cheap MH lightings? Pendant or hood type?

[Glare]

FROM ME!!!!

[FuEl]

Hmmm..just wondering...is Phang = Joe P ?

[Achilles Tang]

YOU GOT IT!

[Kenji80]

Hi,

Like to check from experts here. What are the lights that are required for a 39" * 24" * 30" tank to keep all types of corals

including SPS?

Thanks.

Regard,

Kenji80

[zenus]

sorry..

but wat is SPS?

[Morgan]

Hi,

Like to check from experts here. What are the lights that are required for a 39" * 24" * 30" tank to keep all types of corals

including SPS?

Thanks.

Regard,

Kenji80

2 pieces of 250W MH would be the ideal choice since your tank is 2ft deep.

[Morgan]

but wat is SPS?

Corals with small polyps

[danano]

sorry..but wat is SPS?

SPS = Small Polyp Stony corals... like the ones you see in this forum

You might want to do a search (i.e. Google) first next time.

[Kenji80]

Hi Morgan,

Thanks for your advice. BTW how many Ks are needed for both 250 watts MH and what is single ended and double ended?

Thanks.

Regards,

Kenji80

[Morgan]

Kenji80

The different betwen SE and DE is the way the bulb is mounted.

SE is like your normal screw on incandescent blub wherelse DE look like a flourescent where the contact is at both ends.

DE lack the UV protective glass jacket so it is very important to have a UV sheilding glass or else it will give your corals a really bad sunburn

[LinkinPark]

DE lack the UV protective glass jacket so it is very important to have a UV sheilding glass or else it will give your corals a really bad sunburn

The UV from my previous 150w de murdered many of my corals & $, until I changed to a SE 250w.