FS: 36" DIY MH / VHO Light Rack - Awesome Deal

[mkarston]

I’m selling the 36” light rack I built for my 65 gal. This light rack is light and incredible strong and built using aluminum angle iron. It is 38” L x 15” W x 6” H and as shown in the pictures designed to house 2 MH single ended bulbs plus 2 36” VHO bulbs.

This would be a prefect setup for anybody with 36” long aquariums and looking for a great, cheep, light rack.

I’m looking to get $100 out the door for this.

This rack includes, everything shown in the pictures below except the Ice cap VHO wire harness, and the bulbs shown in the last picture. That is:
• 2 â€"œ Pairs of VHO end caps
• 2 â€"œ Spider reflectors with moguls pre-wired
• 2 â€"œ 5” fans pre-wired

Just so you can see how I had it hooked up:

 

[CiroFuentes22]

how much if you inlude ballast.

 

[mkarston]

Sorry, but I don't have any ballasts to sell. The 2 MH ballast shown in the picture I need, and the IceCap 430 ballast I just sold.

Thanks,
Craig

 

[CiroFuentes22]

well can you point me in a direction that i can get ballast for the setup you have and i just might buy. thx

 

[mkarston]

Sure. You will need 2 IceCap 250 Watt MH (1 per MH bulb):
http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=IC3161

And an IceCap 430 (this will power both VHO bulbs):
http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=IC1111

You could use magnetic ballast if you'd like and get a cheaper VHO ballast, but really like IceCap products and would rather spend the little extra money and the above links are what I had and are what was shown in my picture.

 

[CiroFuentes22]

wow im looking to go cheap for now. sorry and thx for the sites bro.

 

[mkarston]

No problem, glad I could help.

As another option you could do something like this:

Get 2 of these MH ballast:
http://www.hellolights.com/25unmagm58ba.html

And 1 of these VHO ballast:
http://www.hellolights.com/22elarovhoba.html

Buying these 3 ballasts would cost a total of $137

 

[CiroFuentes22]

ok then so does it com wit the bulbs.

 

[mkarston]

As stated in my original post:

This rack includes, everything shown in the pictures below except the Ice cap VHO wire harness, and the bulbs shown in the last picture. That is:
• 2 â€"œ Pairs of VHO end caps
• 2 â€"œ Spider reflectors with moguls pre-wired
• 2 â€"œ 5” fans pre-wired


So not bulbs the $100 is for the items listed above. It is up to you to buy whatever bulbs and / or ballast you'd like. I am simply selling the light rack itself.

 

[DC321]

Good deal

 

[bawla47]

that setup is making me think about downgrading my tank to a 65.. HMMM!!!

 

[mkarston]

man.... somebody has to be looking for a cheap lighting solution for the 36" tank...