Drill Sergeant
Member
Hello all
Been out of the hobby for about 6 months now (due to being activated) but the time is approaching and i need to start making decisions.
I'm currently planning to start up a 180 gallon reef as soon as i get home (wooohooooooo) but i need to decide on a couple things. Pumps and lights.
Return pump---Being that the 180 has 2 overflows, should i use 1 pump for the return and split the line (one to each return)............or should i just get a 2nd pump, and just run 1 pump to each return.
Lighting----I want to run 3x250watt mh's, but was a bit curious on the 12000k sunburst bulbs. Does anyone use them and if so would you recommend it. Can you really tell the difference in color from the 10000k to the 12000k?
Thanks in advance
DS
Been out of the hobby for about 6 months now (due to being activated) but the time is approaching and i need to start making decisions.
I'm currently planning to start up a 180 gallon reef as soon as i get home (wooohooooooo) but i need to decide on a couple things. Pumps and lights.
Return pump---Being that the 180 has 2 overflows, should i use 1 pump for the return and split the line (one to each return)............or should i just get a 2nd pump, and just run 1 pump to each return.
Lighting----I want to run 3x250watt mh's, but was a bit curious on the 12000k sunburst bulbs. Does anyone use them and if so would you recommend it. Can you really tell the difference in color from the 10000k to the 12000k?
Thanks in advance
DS