65G tank lighitng

[niakon22]

Im thining of the aga 65g 36x18x24

is 250watt DE alot like i was thinking the aquamedia light for it its 2x250


is that to much for tha ttank size

 

[naturebatslast]

Not at all, I use 2x250 SE's on a 36" parallel/parabolic reflector for my 65.

In hindsight, I would go with a T5 6-7 bulb setup driven by an ATI or Icecap ballast. You'd get more light output (IME) with about 100 less watts, bulb replacement costs would also be also be about the same when compared to replacing 2 MH bulbs.

 

[Greg Hiller]

I think 2X250 is a lot for a tank that size.

 

[mikelaubach]

That is the same direction I am going (2 x 250 SE) on my 65. I am doing it because of the depth and the higher kelvin bulbs. I'm using a 250 14K bulb over my 29 right now (lifted a bit off the normal light height of course) and it does not put out the light a 10K does. Add the much deeper water column of the 65, and I knew 175 was just not enough.

I can't deal with not having he shimmer, so T-5's were out for me. After all, it's as much about my pleasure as anything else.