Mh for smaller tank

[Kfactor]

Hi all I was wanting to get a xr15 g5 for my new small build but then was wanting to try a 150w mh and maybe add some reef brights to it for a little more blue later on . I was wondering if this would be over kill for it but I’m really wanting to try my over it as I want it to be for sps only tank just want some opinions on it this is the tank it’s only around 12”’deep

 

[jda]

See if you can find a 70w halide setup. I am not sure if anybody makes one anymore that is not Chinese crap. These might be long gone. I got a 70w JBJ clamp on at a LFS used section for $20 a few years ago and used it for a while over a 15g with good success... stayed cool and was low energy. They are around, just hard to find. I do not think that Hamilton has them anymore, but might be worth a call or email.

150w Halides are great for small tanks, but there is a point when the tank is too small. You will have to have a fan for some heat, but if you can deal with that, then it should work well. It will be a lot of light for a tank like that. I used a 150w over a 29 biocube and had no heat issues, but this might be 2x more volume than the tank in that photo.

 

[Kfactor]

All do some measurements and figure out the total water volume of it