Lighting opinions?

Drummer · 02-26-2004, 06:57 PM

Here's what I have coming for my 75 gal tank.
I got all this at a very fair price from another reefer board.

2-250 watt ballasts
1-40 watt flouresent ballast for 2 actinic lamps
1- quick disconnect cord hamilton type (single cord can handle 2 halide lamps,2 flouresent lamps,and 2 fans.)
1- 48" hamilton aluminum reflector white
2- u-shape mh socket holders
2- mogal sockets
4-uri 3pc german endcaps
2 - used 250w 10k mh bulbs

Will this setup be good enough for me to keep clams and corals in the future, when the tank has matured?

Expert opinions would be greatly appreciated !

reewik · 02-26-2004, 08:00 PM

I am sure any "expert" would agree that this will be a great lighting setup for any sps system. The concern I would have is how much life the current bulbs have left. The first thing I would do is replace the MH bulbs. Better safe then sorry, unless they are fairley new. Look at the 250w 20,000k XM's lots of good stuff about them. Going with the flourecent Actinics would allow 10,000k as well. That is all up to the opinion of the reefer.

***Reefland*** · 02-26-2004, 08:30 PM

Sounds like a nice set-up and I agree with the bulb life. If they are over 8 months, I would go ahead and pick up some new ones.

Scott Z.

02-26-2004, 06:57 PM	#1
Drummer Just Moved In Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Spokane, Wa. Posts: 39	Lighting opinions? Here's what I have coming for my 75 gal tank. I got all this at a very fair price from another reefer board. 2-250 watt ballasts 1-40 watt flouresent ballast for 2 actinic lamps 1- quick disconnect cord hamilton type (single cord can handle 2 halide lamps,2 flouresent lamps,and 2 fans.) 1- 48" hamilton aluminum reflector white 2- u-shape mh socket holders 2- mogal sockets 4-uri 3pc german endcaps 2 - used 250w 10k mh bulbs Will this setup be good enough for me to keep clams and corals in the future, when the tank has matured? Expert opinions would be greatly appreciated ! __________________ *Bill* *Spokane, Wa.* *Have you had your daily requirement of Blues today ?*

02-26-2004, 08:00 PM	#2
reewik Citizen Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 112	I am sure any "expert" would agree that this will be a great lighting setup for any sps system. The concern I would have is how much life the current bulbs have left. The first thing I would do is replace the MH bulbs. Better safe then sorry, unless they are fairley new. Look at the 250w 20,000k XM's lots of good stuff about them. Going with the flourecent Actinics would allow 10,000k as well. That is all up to the opinion of the reefer. __________________ www.geocities.com/reewik As the wife says "reef obsessed"! Eric

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02-26-2004, 08:30 PM	#3
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,031	Sounds like a nice set-up and I agree with the bulb life. If they are over 8 months, I would go ahead and pick up some new ones. Scott Z.

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