What are metal halide lights?
• Metal halide lights are the best choice for reef aquariums with stony corals of any type. • They also create a soothing shimmer all over the aquarium. • The only downfall of metal halides is that they produce much more heat than fluorescent bulbs and therefore require a taller canopy, better ventilation, and sometimes a chiller to prevent them from overheating your aquarium. • Metal halides should be mounted in a 12 to 15 inch high canopy, or at least 6 inches from the top of the aquarium. • The results they will help you achieve in reef keeping are tremendous.
