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Old 07-12-2006, 10:18 PM   #5 (permalink)
shewey
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Originally Posted by guaiac_boy
2.5 wpg for a 180 gallon tank is high lighting by almost any standard. The watts/gallon rule really breaks down for small and large tanks. 2.5 wpg over a 180 is probably similar to 4 wpg over a 20g tank, all other things being equal. If I went with HQI's I'd do it exactly like you...... one 150W HQI per 2' seciton of tank. You should be able to grow anything under that.
Thanks for the info. Lighting for a 180 is certainly a tough decision. Now I am wondering if 3 150's is overkill for the type of plants I am looking at growing.

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Mark.
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