ChristianJock07
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After much thought I've now decided to go with an MH setup instead of a T5 HO setup on my 75. This is after alot of discussion with my wife and how she doesn't like the idea of an open top tank and would rather see a canopy top.
So now I'm researching the various ballasts out there and looking for ballasts that could support either 175 or 250's.
I've read tons of info on Ice Cap and Hamilton ballasts, but haven't found out much information on other brands out there. So I would like to hear opinions and whatnot from others about available products.
To give everyone an idea of what type of tank I would like to have, I'm not shooting on having any of the harder to keep corals. Basically would be a softie tank with a couple of LPS corals perhaps. So I think 175's would be sufficient enough for what I'm wanting to keep.
I'm wanting to try to stay below 300$ for my entire setup starting out and will purchase alot of pieces here and there.
So my first area I'm exploring are the ballasts. I'm looking for ballasts that will run MH175's/250's, and also ballasts that will run my T5's actinic's. I'm thinking of using an icecap 660 for the T5's......
So thank you all for any information you may be able to share and look forward to hearing any and all opinions and advice.
Thank you,
Chris
So now I'm researching the various ballasts out there and looking for ballasts that could support either 175 or 250's.
I've read tons of info on Ice Cap and Hamilton ballasts, but haven't found out much information on other brands out there. So I would like to hear opinions and whatnot from others about available products.
To give everyone an idea of what type of tank I would like to have, I'm not shooting on having any of the harder to keep corals. Basically would be a softie tank with a couple of LPS corals perhaps. So I think 175's would be sufficient enough for what I'm wanting to keep.
I'm wanting to try to stay below 300$ for my entire setup starting out and will purchase alot of pieces here and there.
So my first area I'm exploring are the ballasts. I'm looking for ballasts that will run MH175's/250's, and also ballasts that will run my T5's actinic's. I'm thinking of using an icecap 660 for the T5's......
So thank you all for any information you may be able to share and look forward to hearing any and all opinions and advice.
Thank you,
Chris