is a 150W metal Hali a bit OTT

[mattyc]

would a 150W metal hali be a bit too much for a 60L tank? it will be suspended about a foot above the tank.

 

[Mark Evans]

you'd need to hang it higher than 30cm above the tank. at least 50cm.

putting 150w over my tank is the best thing i ever did. but you'd need to be deadly accurate with ferts and co2, or at least, confident.

 

[Stu Worrall]

ive been thinking about this for my 90cm when it arrives. would love to upgrade from my 80cm t5 unit as the point source of light looks so cool. If i could afford it id be onto TGM to get one of the solar 1's

 

[Themuleous]

Personally, whist it probably wouldn't be a bad thing (providing you keep up the ferts and CO2) its not necessary on a 60lt. And you're probably just making work for yourself not least with trimming the plants. There is also the increased risk of algae if you get the ferts of CO2 wrong.

Sam

 

[Mark Evans]

my opinion for all its worth, is this.

buy a 150w MH lamp. if you think of it this way, you can turn the 150w into what ever you want by hanging it a different height.

how many lamps/lights can you say do that?

my 150 would power a 300cm, 60cm and a 90cm just by altering the height. and quality light to boot....the difference is massive between T5 and MH

BTW, from day one with autumn blush, I never suffered algae. only a little GSA on anubias which eventually went. but like themulus said co2 good ferts wc etc are vital

 

[samc]

i would personaly go with a HM if i has the choice as they look nice, compact and give great results (judging by saintlys tank) but the only problem for me is that i dont pay the electricity bill

 

[mattyc]

well i have a choise of a MH 150W or a 2x15W T8 light unit

 

[Mark Evans]

MH 150W or a 2x15W T8 light unit

i guess there almost at completey different ends of the spectrum

miles apart from each other. the choice wouldnt be what light you use, but more what time you can commit to your tank, then choose the light

 

[mattyc]

i am stuck with my budget to what i can find 2nd hand on ebay, i have just found a hagen glo 2x 24W T5 unit

 

[Mark Evans]

i have just found a hagen glo 2x 24W T5 unit

great lights. i've used the 1 x 24 in the past.

 

[samc]

i have the same unit and they are very good. the reflector is very good also

 

[squiggley]

i am stuck with my budget to what i can find 2nd hand on ebay, i have just found a hagen glo 2x 24W T5 unit

Got 2 of these units on my Osaka. Have the one supplied with it which hangs and the other rest on its brackets.

Great units

 

[mattyc]

i just ordered a light from here http://www.ukpetsupplies.com/Details.aspx?ProdId=3092&CatId=1349&ParentId=181 I am planning to do a full review on his as soon as it arrives. Thanks for the replys