Suggestions on Ballasts to possibly use here

[Old Man Of The Sea]

I had emailed Jeff of fish world and today on the idea that Jeff would get in soon the fixtures for both tanks on the MH. it was suggested at first to me that Jeff get the things needed to do the changing from 175 to 250 watts MH and I would have the new place change it for me and return to Jeff the other ballasts and so on. I for one thing feel nothing great about waiting for Jeff to do this for those who readied it that contact with Jeff was established and I asked for him to complete these tanks before the end of august. I see for the most part on this that it will not be done even by that time.

I am not thinking that im screwed as far as Jeff goes and rather then to quit and loose everything I put into this, I will simply go elsewhere. I mean, I giving Jeff (fish world) more then enough rope to hang themselves with not finishing what they took on.

Now the ballasts that Aquatic Concepts are pushing, they not been selling them for long and I had gotten no answers to their years in service, as is, I not feel good about something as that when their only looking to push one thing your way for your tanks.

.: Sunlight Supply - horticulture and aquarium lighting systems :. Website




.: Sunlight Supply - horticulture and aquarium lighting systems :. Website

Now the tanks are a 180 and 240 gal tanks, their will be three 250 MH on the 180 and four 250 watts MH on the 240 making it seven MH lights in all so do take that into account.

Now I need highly recommended ballasts for these tanks, and money for these are not an issue>

Please if links could be provided for any suggestions, it would be very helpful>

I will speak to tong the owner soon on both things, the lighting and sump. I'm also looking at the idea that the new sump with these people will be longer, 5' and that the chiller will be on the outside of the stand right beside the tank stand and I a thought to ask Tong if he could make a box from the same type of wood of the stand to cover the chiller from view>

Please, if something isn't well enough understood, please place in quote and ask for further explanations on it.

The idea that AC giving me was that Fish World would get in the parts to put in the 250 watts MH and I have AC put them in and I return the other 175 watts MH and ballasts to fish world. I made it known that if I have to dish the cash for this after paying for it that I will look to get this cash back through the courts.

The idea was that these tanks be completed soon, I see no end in sight with the waiting part>

Thanks

[charlie]

Now I need highly recommended ballasts for these tanks, and money for these are not an issue>

Try looking into the PFO ballasts. Marine Depot, one of our sponsors, carries them. I have been using them for 7-8 years, and have not had any problems.

[fishgeeksrus]

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED>>>

We use the Sunlight Supply products and truely love them...

This is what we use on our 180 gallon,

3 - Reef Optix III DE (HQI) 250W Pendants (10K XM's DE)
3 - Blue Wave III Ballast (I wanted all single ballasts. No dual)
2 - 6' URI Super Blue Actinics ran off of a Ice Cap Ballast.

I have no complaints
Andrea

[Reefland]

We run Sunlight pendents and a sunlight ballast as well as an Icecap ballast, all work fine. With that said, the PFO ballasts are good ballasts, and there are others out there as well. Check out our sponsors. ;;

[Old Man Of The Sea]

I just completed some medical services and the cost for that was more then $6,000. Now the only things I coming up is at the end of the year, my property tax for $1350 and get some propane in my tank prior before the winter starts. Also I one other thing I still must get, and this I can do while the tanks are aging with fish, zoas and ric corals for seven months. I need to get this generator that gives 15,000 watts of power and cost $1,500. It wont run the MH, but it will be idea to support these reef tanks life supports if any power outages.

http://sunlightsupply.com/product.cf...s%3D%26pgi%3D1

So I will be getting three duels and a single and I told the AC lfs I will go with double sided MH bulbs and change as well the reflectors. I only know right now that if I was to get four duels blue waves, the cost would be $1600, so now I wait for a quote from this store and decide which I would do first, the lighting or the sump.

My mind was made up in this on this product due to one other who PM his thread link as well from two others who had great success with this product. I do know that certain things can happen and one could experience some rather bad luck. I spoken to the company of that ballast and later I will order from them one single and duel to hold in storage for when if it be needed.

Another upgrade im to do prior to these reef tanks starting is to upgrade my RO/DI unit, again. For after I moved to this house almost four years ago, I had to add a second Hi-S DI cartridge and later I will add a duel set to run two Hi-S DI cartridges and two carbons and also add a booster pump.

I not know how this will fan out, I do however believe that this might go into early next year, for right now, it will depend on what the full cost for both jobs be for if it be only $3000, I would do all I can to get this money together in just three months, if higher then that, I not know for I need time before the end of the year to get the property tax together.

Also, im to get new skimmer for both tanks, The new lfs is thinking about the ASM smimmers>

Thanks a bunch

[wildernesstank]

ice caps

[fishgeeksrus]

check with Premium Aquatics INC - live rock and aquarium supply
Even with shipping, they had the best prices on the sunlight supply products.

[Zoanuts]

Icecap are wonderful. Sunlight is fantastic. All are great products. Let us know what you choose.

[Area 51 Exotics]

What bulbs are you planning on running?

This can really make a difference in helping you make the best selection.