Halide On A 20 Gallon

[sacramonel]

Hi All,

I will be setting up a 20 gallon very soon and I was wondering if a 150 halide would be too much. I am assuming it is but I would just like some confirmation from more knowledgeable sources.

 

[RadaR]

It would be over kill to be honest. That's 7.5WPG. It would be quite hard to keep everything in balance, keep up with the plant's needs and you would almost certainly have a tank filled with algae. 40W of light would be a better choice.

 

[sacramonel]

It would be over kill to be honest. That's 7.5WPG. It would be quite hard to keep everything in balance, keep up with the plant's needs and you would almost certainly have a tank filled with algae. 40W of light would be a better choice.

Thanks. Just what I thought. Had an extra 150 and wanted to use it for something. Thanks.