6 ft long metal halide light

[joebust]

a used 6ft long metal halide light takes 3 250 watt bulbs is good price at 200 for 180 bowl front tank

 

[mcgyvr]

really?
Is that an attempt at a for sale post or are you questioning if that light is suitable for your tank?
Its also "bow" front not "bowl" front..

 

[joebust]

no sale

no sale

i am thinking baout buying one off of some one so i am asking is that a good price and is that good light

 

[mcgyvr]

What brand?
What is the condition of the light?
What is the age of the bulbs?
What bulbs does it come with?

Is it just MH or does it have T5 bulbs also?

Do you plan on running a chiller to keep the water cool?

What types of corals are you planning on growing in the tank?

 

[on the spot]

That's a lot of output.

I can't speak to your market, but I would not spend that much on a light like that.

for some perspective a semi-local to me, SE Michigan, recently sold a 4' 2 bulb halide fixture for 50 bucks.

and that took some persuasion.

 

[joebust]

only mh radium hri-t250/230/B/E40 20K YES I WILL BY A CHILLER

 

[joebust]

soft coral just starting

 

[salttess]

I used a lighting system with 3 250 Hamilton bulbs and two vho blue on my tank for a long time. The heat it puts our is a lot! Plus when I went to radion my power bill went down 100 dollars. Your tank will run hot. I used two fans to help cool mine down. Just starting you can get away with led orbit lights.