Metal Halide for 25 gallon??

[Duyen]

I would like to keep corals in my 25 gallon tank and i need more stronger like i would want to go metal halide. Do you guys think thats to much light for a 25 gallon tank?

 

[drty811]

no way....ppl having 70w,150w,and 250w MH on there 10gallon and smaller tanks.

 

[elklown]

Metal Halide in a 25 is a great option. I have seen very successful 20 gallons (long) with only 70 watts but for a 25 standard I would recommend a 150, you could do a 70 but it would be limiting and the cost is the same. Don't go crazy with a 250 watt that'll be overkill, just get a reputable 150 pendant, with a kelvin temperature of about 14,000 so you won't need additional actnics, and make sure it is an HQI design with electronic ballasts (these typically have the best intensity and longest life for MH).

 

[skipm]

elklown :welcome to nanotank!

I also would recommend a 150 watt DE HQI pendant, you would get alot of good light from a fixture like that without going overkill IMO. Skip

 

[Dickie52]

I run 280 watts over my 20.......

You will be glad you went for the MH......

 

[elklown]

Thank you, I'm glad to be hear.