Metal Halides. Where to Buy?

[itz frank]

Name says it all. I'm basically looking for light for my 90 which currently has PC lighting ( 4x96watt ). I'm looking to get a pair of 250watt MH. Sound right? Where's the best place to get them locally and online. I'm looking around online right now for good deals and found one for 196$ with 10k bulb but it's back ordered. Anyone selling their's?

 

[firewill65]

Not sure what your budget is or what you are looking for in terms of a Metal Halide Setup. Magnetic or electric ballast? Double ended or single ended? Kind of reflector? Anyhow, you can check this out...may be something would be interested in.

http://aquarium.union.rpi.edu/articles/DIY_MH.html

 

[Kogo]

www.hellolights.com

 

[ninjamini]

Off topic but I have 2x 150 mh + 2x 96 pc on my 90. I think heat may be an issues if you do the 250's.

 

[REDDAWG43]

I have 2 x 250w MH on my 46g and the heat is not a major issue.
I have a small fan blowing at the top of the tank, even if the A/C is off a small fan is enough to keep the temp at 80-81.

 

[Sharkonwheels]

Firewill:
Thanks for the link - that's REALLY good info.
He mentions Graybar, and we happen to have a nice one in Miami, and other in Pompano and WPB.

Their site no longer lists the one near NW 22 and 22 in Miami.
I wonder if that one got shifter to the Medley one....

Tony
PPines

 

[jessp]

i'd get your bulbs at reef life, they have great deals on hamilton bulbs. I really like the 14k hamiltons.

250w's are 49.99

 

[Sharkonwheels]

Reef Life - that's the one on Griffin, right?
I think I got some LR there 'bout a month back.

Nice enough folks.


T

 

[ReefWreak]

Damn Mel, I never realised that you run 2x250 on a 46g without a chiller! that's nuts! I can't keep the temp below 83 on my 24g nano with a 150w... more power to you!

 

[REDDAWG43]

I have a 20g Long Nano with a 150w MH and Actinics fixture.
The temp goes to 82 or less and that one has no fans and sump.
I keep this fixture about 8 inches off the water....since the tank is shallow.

 

[ashrem]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9543666#post9543666 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Sharkonwheels
Firewill:
Thanks for the link - that's REALLY good info.
He mentions Graybar, and we happen to have a nice one in Miami, and other in Pompano and WPB.

Their site no longer lists the one near NW 22 and 22 in Miami.
I wonder if that one got shifter to the Medley one....

Tony
PPines

The one in NW22 shutdown and moved to Medley a while back. Never thought of looking at Graybar.

 

[Sharkonwheels]

Hadn't been to that Graybar (22 and 22) in quite a long time.

They shut down the one over by the Zoo a LOOOOONG time ago.

Their website has alot of stuff listed, when you search for halide.
It's just not the most intuitive way to go through search results!


Tony

 

[itz frank]

well the one on medley is where now?