5g Frag Tank

[NEWSALT]

I want to start a small 5g frag tank (yes, 5g). I want to keep SPS frags in it. I was on the Hellolights website and found a 70W ballast, 70W 14K HQI bulb. Do you think one 70W 14K Metal Halide plus two Actinic 28W PC bulbs would be good for SPS frags?

Thanks

 

[RichT]

Gut feeling says it will be plenty. How deep is the tank?

 

[MikeNapoli]

I think any kind of metal halide bulb will over heat the water on a 5 gallon tank.... unless it's drilled and the water is going to a 30 gallon sump.

 

[NEWSALT]

Gut feeling says it will be plenty. How deep is the tank?

I think it's 10" deep

 

[albie611]

i agree with napoli....any mh bulb will add too much heat.
try 2 t5's they will definitly be enough over a 5 gal tank

 

[NEWSALT]

T5's is fine, but where do I get T5's that are 12-14" long?

 

[MikeNapoli]

T5's is fine, but where do I get T5's that are 12-14" long?

I don't think they make them. :-\