Metal Halides with VHO or PC's?

MarineKid · 02-20-2002, 11:27 PM

Hey All,
Got another ? for all of you. I've got my lighting pretty much figured out, 3 Iwasaki 250watt Metal Halides 6500k, and I need to know what I'm gonna use for the Actinic Lighting? I was thinking about doing 2 72" 10k PC's but I couldn't find any so I was thinking about going VHO. What do you all think? If I went VHO would it effect the power bill more then the PC's?
Thanks Once Again!
MarineKid

dattack · 02-21-2002, 05:51 AM

LOL.
72" PC?

Anyways go with VHO actinic because it fluoresce your corals much better IME. I run two 72" VHO with my Iwasakis and it looks great.

In terms of electricity, you can probably do about the same as PC if you run an electronic ballast such as icecap or hellolights VHO ballast.

MarineKid · 02-21-2002, 08:27 PM

alright, i saw 72" PC's online and well they looked pretty weird, vhos are what im doin then
thank ya
MK

Starmstr · 02-21-2002, 09:17 PM

After runn multiple different configurations of 65k's both old and new styles I'm at the point I plan to ditch the vho's all together! I'm not so sure that the "look" vrs any benifits or electrical consumption is worth the electrical/replacement bulb cost.

MarineKid · 03-02-2002, 12:43 AM

Well I've got my lighting figured out, but I still need to get the hood down. I don't want to pay all the money for a already assembled one... So anyways, anyone know any good DIY MH and VHO hood sites?
MK

rwag · 03-02-2002, 02:37 AM

Marinekid
I just set up my lighting I also used three 250 watt iwaski(6500k) I went with the 72"vho's I think it looks awesome!
Ryan

rwag · 03-02-2002, 06:01 AM

Marinekid,
Just stumbled on this link thought it might help you.

http://www.cyberreefguru.com/diy/mh_new/mh_new.html

MarineKid · 03-02-2002, 05:22 PM

Thanks Ryan!
What size tank do you have your lights over? Mines gonna be a 125....Also, did you build the hood, or did you buy it pre-made?

rwag · 03-02-2002, 06:14 PM

Marinekid,
Mine is also a 125,I had someone build the canopy for me.Then I ordered the lighting components from
marine depot and assembled them myself you can see a picture at this thread

Lighting question

The only thing I have changed was putting some white reflectors behind the mirrored reflectors.
And I will add some fans roday or tommorow.
I can E-mail you some completed pics if you would like.
Ryan

rwag · 03-02-2002, 06:17 PM

Also here is the thread that describes the lighting I orderd and a couple more pictures.
(I already had the vho's and ballast)
Ryan

new lighting order!

MarineKid · 03-02-2002, 09:48 PM

rwag, who did you have make your canopy? thats really nice! also, was your oceanic reef-ready? if it was how much did you pay? i haven't bought yet just lookin, but I know im getting them. oh sorry! another ?, what are sea swirls?
MK

MarineKid · 03-02-2002, 10:14 PM

On the SpiderLight reflectors, where did you buy yours and how much were they? I saw them on Jeff's for 60$, I didn't think that sounded that great though...
TIA

rwag · 03-04-2002, 04:56 PM

Marinekid,
My canopy was made buy a local cabinet maker.He
charged me about 225.00 My oceanic was 1500.00
That included 55 gal sump,stand,iwaki pump, and
two overflow boxes constructed and drilled.
The tank is two years old but never used. I also got a oceanic protien skimmer also
The reeflectors I purchased from marine depot they
were 52.00 each and they came with the mogul base,
mounting bracket and a 8'quick disconnect cord.
Hope this helps,
Ryan

rwag · 03-04-2002, 04:58 PM

Oh I forgot check out this site.

http://www.sea-swirl.com/

MarineKid · 03-04-2002, 07:42 PM

thanks Ryan! I'm thinking about building the stand and the canopy myself, hopefully it turns out nice

Anyways, do you have any corals in your tank yet? If you do what are you keepin and how are they doin?
One more thing.....on the reeflectors and the SpiderLight, do they give off the same amount of light, or is one better?
thanks again!

rwag · 03-05-2002, 01:17 AM

MK,
I apologize I dont know why I said reeflector.
I got the spiderlight. They seem pretty awesome.
I think you need three for a 6' tank even though
they say two is enough. Maybe if you put them very high two would be enough coverage. I dont have anything in my tank yet, waiting for the salt to clear up right now.Just added it yesterday.
Ryan

MarineKid · 03-05-2002, 08:23 PM

Yeah, I was goin for the three anyway. Where did you get them for 52$? I found them for 7 bucks more at Marine Depot but hey its 21$ cheaper in the end. thanks again!

rwag · 03-05-2002, 10:51 PM

I got mine @ marine depot.

MarineKid · 03-05-2002, 11:36 PM

O wait...they were at Jeff's not marine depot...my mistake

Heres the hood I was thinking about: Metal Halide/VHO Hood
and heres the stand: 125 Gallon Stand
how would those works?

02-20-2002, 11:27 PM	#1
MarineKid Mayor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Prairie Villiage, Kansas Posts: 843	Metal Halides with VHO or PC's? Hey All, Got another ? for all of you. I've got my lighting pretty much figured out, 3 Iwasaki 250watt Metal Halides 6500k, and I need to know what I'm gonna use for the Actinic Lighting? I was thinking about doing 2 72" 10k PC's but I couldn't find any so I was thinking about going VHO. What do you all think? If I went VHO would it effect the power bill more then the PC's? Thanks Once Again! MarineKid __________________ A dream will come true

02-21-2002, 08:27 PM	#3
MarineKid Mayor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Prairie Villiage, Kansas Posts: 843	alright, i saw 72" PC's online and well they looked pretty weird, vhos are what im doin then thank ya MK __________________ A dream will come true

02-21-2002, 09:17 PM	#4
Starmstr Citizen Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 170	After runn multiple different configurations of 65k's both old and new styles I'm at the point I plan to ditch the vho's all together! I'm not so sure that the "look" vrs any benifits or electrical consumption is worth the electrical/replacement bulb cost. __________________ Eat the meat and spit out the bones

03-02-2002, 12:43 AM	#5
MarineKid Mayor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Prairie Villiage, Kansas Posts: 843	thank ya Well I've got my lighting figured out, but I still need to get the hood down. I don't want to pay all the money for a already assembled one... So anyways, anyone know any good DIY MH and VHO hood sites? MK __________________ A dream will come true

03-02-2002, 05:22 PM	#8
MarineKid Mayor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Prairie Villiage, Kansas Posts: 843	Thanks Ryan! What size tank do you have your lights over? Mines gonna be a 125....Also, did you build the hood, or did you buy it pre-made? __________________ A dream will come true

02-21-2002, 05:51 AM	#2
dattack Council Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: anaheim, CA Posts: 347	LOL. 72" PC? Anyways go with VHO actinic because it fluoresce your corals much better IME. I run two 72" VHO with my Iwasakis and it looks great. In terms of electricity, you can probably do about the same as PC if you run an electronic ballast such as icecap or hellolights VHO ballast.

03-02-2002, 02:37 AM	#6
rwag Citizen Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: plymouth mi Posts: 165	Marinekid I just set up my lighting I also used three 250 watt iwaski(6500k) I went with the 72"vho's I think it looks awesome! Ryan

03-02-2002, 06:01 AM	#7
rwag Citizen Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: plymouth mi Posts: 165	Marinekid, Just stumbled on this link thought it might help you. http://www.cyberreefguru.com/diy/mh_new/mh_new.html

03-02-2002, 06:14 PM	#9
rwag Citizen Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: plymouth mi Posts: 165	Marinekid, Mine is also a 125,I had someone build the canopy for me.Then I ordered the lighting components from marine depot and assembled them myself you can see a picture at this thread Lighting question The only thing I have changed was putting some white reflectors behind the mirrored reflectors. And I will add some fans roday or tommorow. I can E-mail you some completed pics if you would like. Ryan

03-02-2002, 06:17 PM	#10
rwag Citizen Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: plymouth mi Posts: 165	Also here is the thread that describes the lighting I orderd and a couple more pictures. (I already had the vho's and ballast) Ryan new lighting order!

03-02-2002, 09:48 PM	#11
MarineKid Mayor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Prairie Villiage, Kansas Posts: 843	rwag, who did you have make your canopy? thats really nice! also, was your oceanic reef-ready? if it was how much did you pay? i haven't bought yet just lookin, but I know im getting them. oh sorry! another ?, what are sea swirls? MK __________________ A dream will come true

03-02-2002, 10:14 PM	#12
MarineKid Mayor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Prairie Villiage, Kansas Posts: 843	On the SpiderLight reflectors, where did you buy yours and how much were they? I saw them on Jeff's for 60$, I didn't think that sounded that great though... TIA __________________ A dream will come true

03-04-2002, 04:56 PM	#13
rwag Citizen Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: plymouth mi Posts: 165	Marinekid, My canopy was made buy a local cabinet maker.He charged me about 225.00 My oceanic was 1500.00 That included 55 gal sump,stand,iwaki pump, and two overflow boxes constructed and drilled. The tank is two years old but never used. I also got a oceanic protien skimmer also The reeflectors I purchased from marine depot they were 52.00 each and they came with the mogul base, mounting bracket and a 8'quick disconnect cord. Hope this helps, Ryan

03-04-2002, 04:58 PM	#14
rwag Citizen Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: plymouth mi Posts: 165	Oh I forgot check out this site. http://www.sea-swirl.com/

03-04-2002, 07:42 PM	#15
MarineKid Mayor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Prairie Villiage, Kansas Posts: 843	thanks Ryan! I'm thinking about building the stand and the canopy myself, hopefully it turns out nice Anyways, do you have any corals in your tank yet? If you do what are you keepin and how are they doin? One more thing.....on the reeflectors and the SpiderLight, do they give off the same amount of light, or is one better? thanks again! __________________ A dream will come true

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03-05-2002, 01:17 AM	#16
rwag Citizen Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: plymouth mi Posts: 165	MK, I apologize I dont know why I said reeflector. I got the spiderlight. They seem pretty awesome. I think you need three for a 6' tank even though they say two is enough. Maybe if you put them very high two would be enough coverage. I dont have anything in my tank yet, waiting for the salt to clear up right now.Just added it yesterday. Ryan

03-05-2002, 08:23 PM	#17
MarineKid Mayor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Prairie Villiage, Kansas Posts: 843	Yeah, I was goin for the three anyway. Where did you get them for 52$? I found them for 7 bucks more at Marine Depot but hey its 21$ cheaper in the end. thanks again! __________________ A dream will come true

03-05-2002, 10:51 PM	#18
rwag Citizen Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: plymouth mi Posts: 165	I got mine @ marine depot.

03-05-2002, 11:36 PM	#19
MarineKid Mayor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Prairie Villiage, Kansas Posts: 843	O wait...they were at Jeff's not marine depot...my mistake Heres the hood I was thinking about: Metal Halide/VHO Hood and heres the stand: 125 Gallon Stand how would those works? __________________ A dream will come true

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