Best value 400W ballasts?

[ReefKeepersCorner]

Nope. All of my SE 400s are on PFO HQI ballasts.

 

[gotfish8]

the HQI will overdrive the bulbs shorting there life to 4-6months, ouch $1400 a year on bulbs

Think of this
10 reflectors =$1000
10 ballasts = $1000-1200
bulbs =$800-1200
Electricity for year $1200
Extra cost to cool the tank
extra cost to cool the house in the summer

initial cost aprox $3000
yearly operating costs aprox $2000

Have you ever thought of LED, I guess the new models are suppossed to be amazing

 

[BenjieC]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11269434#post11269434 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NewSchool04
Light mover is a great idea for a frag tank but I don't think I'd put one on a display tank.

I'm not sure either, but I'm going to give it a try on my 330. It may end up being a very cool effect, especially for my tank. Could save me $3-400+ in bulbs, ballasts, and reflectors, besides the saving in electric and bulb replacement. If it doesn't work aesthetically then I'll switch to 4-400's or 4-250's. I'll still keep the light movers but then I won't have them move as far.

 

[canar]

Have you ever thought of LED, I guess the new models are suppossed to be amazing

Find me an LED setup that will cover my tank for under 10k

After looking at that for a while I dont even think I could do LED for 20K$$$

 

[gotfish8]

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