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10-19-2006, 12:07 AM
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Where should I look for MH's?
Hey guys as some of you may have seen my other thread, Im preparing my 220g hex tank as we speak(re-sealing it), and in the spare time I'm getting all of my hardware. So Lighting is my next big expense. I am wanting to get a hood and attach the lights to it. So in order to do that, I need light. I currently have 1X250w MH so i figure 2 or 3 more should do it, along side some pc's and VHO's. So where does everyone recommend to get a "cheap" (as if that exists) halide. Like i said i want to arrange them as i want so im looking for something not in a housing already. thanks
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10-19-2006, 01:12 AM
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How tall is your tank and what are you planning to keep in it?
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10-19-2006, 02:58 PM
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im not sure what the exact height is on it but id guess close to...2.5ft maybe 3ft. i wanna do sps primarily.
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10-19-2006, 10:45 PM
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10-20-2006, 12:03 AM
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I would have to say at 24" or taller you should use 400W Halides for SPS corals. I currently am running a 250W over my 25 gallon tank (20" tall) and its supplimented with 2 65W PC. My 375 gallon is 30" tall and there are 400W Halides on that.... It is all about the penetratation. Ummmm, yeah.... (light into the water that is)
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10-24-2006, 12:37 AM
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ok i checked hellolights is it possible that a 400w halide ballast can only cost 90 bucks? whats the catch?
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10-24-2006, 07:52 AM
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No catch, other than it is a magnetic ballast with no fancy cover.
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10-24-2006, 02:06 PM
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excuse my lack of electrician lingo but, can you tell me what the difference in ballast, i know i have heard of magnetic and electronic. is one more efficient, safer, better than the other? i want to save money but i dont wanna get garbage just because its cheap.
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10-24-2006, 02:30 PM
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Electronic MH ballasts (Icecap for example) are smaller and run much cooler. The Tar ballasts are in big, bulky boxes and the ballast box gets warm. I run a tar and electronic and notice no different in performance with 250w DE's.
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10-24-2006, 02:56 PM
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Governor
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ok thanks for the quick info. how many 400w halides would i need for a tank 8ft long and about 24" deep(roughly)?
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10-24-2006, 03:24 PM
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I don't think you would need 400w for 24", 250w should be fine for that depth. I would go for 4 of either though, 24" of coverage per light.
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10-24-2006, 03:38 PM
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Governor
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that would give me enough to do sps and t.max and whatever else i deem necessary?
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10-24-2006, 03:54 PM
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Governor
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ok i just went out and measured it....24" tall, 23" width, 8ft long
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10-24-2006, 04:30 PM
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250w will be fine for that depth.
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