MH light by coralife

[Ryanqk]

Hey yall,
I'm planning my Christmas list for mom and dad and I def want MH lights. I found this nice lookin fixture by coralife :

Aqualight Advanced Series - Hang-on Tank Mount

150 watt 20,000K double-ended HQI metal halide lamp

http://www.esuweb.com/cardfile.asp?ItemNumber=53601&IDProductRelationship=332

Thats the link to the manufacturers site for the product.
Do yall think that would work for both my 30gl display and potentially for a square column 55gl when i upgrade? I like the way it just clips onto the back of the tank and isnt obstructive... Any other MH suggestions in the same 200-250 price range?
Thanks
Ryan

 

[racermike27]

You could just get a retrofit from www.oceanencounter.com. Talk to Vince he is a real cool guy. You can get a SE 250watt w/ bulb for something like $175 with and electronic ballast. HTH

 

[ek9vboi]

I think he wants something he can just throw on.

Ryan, if i were you wait off on it if you plan to upgrade tank. It will save you a headache and money overall. Remember a lot of people have PCs/T5s/VHOs to suppliment the MHs.

I would find a nice fixture that has it all... weither its T5, VHO, or PCs suppliments. That or just go T5s, looks like a lot of people are getting good results from them, even with SPS corals. Skip the 150watts and go for the gold.... 250w.

 

[Ryanqk]

Yeah im not planning on upgrading the tank until i move and get settled which is a ways down the line.

 

[ek9vboi]

What is the length of you tank again?

 

[devindman]

I agree with racer w/ using retros. I've seen the double ended metals, and its just not the same.