Okay, I decide to go with atleast 250w of metal halide light for about 2 feet+ of one side of my 125gal. Its 6 feet long, and about 22 inchs tall.
Now, I have heard that 10k lights will be the best for the growth of corals and give off mostly a white light. Where the other end of the spectrum 20k light will give slower growth, but better color in the blue range.
Now how fast is good growth such with a 10k, 1/2 inch a month....? less?
How much growth will a 20k give say in a month, 1/4 inch...? less?
I guess I could just "BUST 'EM OFF"????????? Did I just say that. Oh No. here it comes
The tank is only 22 inchs tall without L.S. and L.R.
If I get the 10k light will the coral grow out of my tank in no time?
Will a coral ever grow out of the water. Because I would think that is not good.
Now on the color aspect of things. Will the 20k only help the water with blue atinics? Or will the Atinics help my corals with their color ect. as well.
I also was thinking if the growth with the 10k light is not as bad as I may think it is (OUT OF CONTROL) if you will.
I may go with another 175w ballast with a 20k light for the atinic. For a total of 425w.
Will 425 watts be to much on the 22 inchs of water? Could I ever have to many watts and or lumes, for that much water?
Well There!! I hope you can answer ALL my questions. If you have the time. Thanks, Pike
Now, I have heard that 10k lights will be the best for the growth of corals and give off mostly a white light. Where the other end of the spectrum 20k light will give slower growth, but better color in the blue range.
Now how fast is good growth such with a 10k, 1/2 inch a month....? less?
How much growth will a 20k give say in a month, 1/4 inch...? less?
I guess I could just "BUST 'EM OFF"????????? Did I just say that. Oh No. here it comes
The tank is only 22 inchs tall without L.S. and L.R.
If I get the 10k light will the coral grow out of my tank in no time?
Will a coral ever grow out of the water. Because I would think that is not good.
Now on the color aspect of things. Will the 20k only help the water with blue atinics? Or will the Atinics help my corals with their color ect. as well.
I also was thinking if the growth with the 10k light is not as bad as I may think it is (OUT OF CONTROL) if you will.
I may go with another 175w ballast with a 20k light for the atinic. For a total of 425w.
Will 425 watts be to much on the 22 inchs of water? Could I ever have to many watts and or lumes, for that much water?
Well There!! I hope you can answer ALL my questions. If you have the time. Thanks, Pike