Retrofit Metal Halide Kit

[danielcesar26]

Does anyone have any comments or experiences with Aquatic Lighting Systems (http://www.aquaticlight.com)? I found a175W metal halide kit for $154 (includes 12,000K bulb). The ballast is a a an F-CAN ballast (another way it is referred to as is ENCASED & POTTED) and designated lamps for the ballast are M57/M107. The capacitor is included in the enclosure. The manufacturer for the ballast is advance (Cat. # 72C5581). I am trying to buy some lights for my 45g tank and this metal halide look good. Please any comments/experience? or possible problems? Thanks

Daniel

 

[bertoni]

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I haven't heard anything about that kit. This site has a lot of data on various products, but not the one you mentioned:

http://www.reeflightinginfo.arvixe.com/selectballast.php

 

[tkang69]

I'd recommend the 175W retro from Hellolights. I have this one:

http://www.hellolights.com/arocu17rekit.html

Works like a champ, and you can get a good quality XM bulb 10K, 15K or 20K, and still come in under 150.00.