is this good deal?

Kitteness

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I think these are good deals but I wanted to check:

72" used hamilton tecnology metal halide fixture 6 foot long this fixture has 4 96 watt power compacts /3 400 watt metal halides it has two fans built in the fixture it comes complete with all of the ballast
$500/550
or
60" metal halide brand new (Three) 27w Blue Bulbs, (One 150w) 20,000k Bright Blue Light, and (One 150w)14,000k Super Bright White Light
2 Ballast (AC 110-120V 60Hz)
$350

found them on ebay

I would be using them on 6ft long 210g reef tank

?? Jacque
 
hi kitteness, the 72 inch sounds like a good deal with the three halides, although you dont know what kind of wear this lighting setup has. just be cautious as to who your dealing with. if it was me i think that i would just buy my lighting brand spanking new, thats just me though. hth...
 
These types of fixtures usually have fans that don't last very long before they get loud/burn out. I would stay away from deals on used systems unless the price is outstanding.
I don't like PC actinics either. T5 has the best results IMO, but VHO is the best value, so I use VHO for actinic and switch the bulbs often.

Have you looked into retrofit systems, inside a wooden canopy? Three 400w MH with Luminarc reflectors and some VHO actinic would be your best bet for quality and price, and upgrade value in the future.
 
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