upgrading

[jsteele]

I am going to be upgrading me 30g to a 55g in wall just wondering if 2 shop lights (4x40 watt) would be good for coral till I can get a compact setup ?

 

[thatguy559]

maybe softies and that about it. why not go mh or led

 

[jsteele]

Was thinking mh was wondering how many what bulbs and were to buy them

 

[jsteele]

I found t5 ballasts at the hardware store would that work better

 

[jsteele]

Well I am looking to build a light setup to keep anything in my tank so any ideas even diy is fine I am really handy around a shop. If anyone has any used or even messed up but can be fixed lighting fixtures they want to sell pm even if it is something I might be able to bring back from the dead.

 

[gmneil]

where are you located?

 

[jsteele]

I an located right between rochester and Syracuse in savannah but I am not afraid to travel for a good deal

 

[jsteele]

Well I was looking around all the parts I have and I got 2 pc setups at 65w a bulb so that would make it around 4.27w a gallon what should it be to keep spa coral growing

 

[mr86mister]

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1031074

Take a look here. This will give you all the information you need. The watts per gallon rule is slowly making it's way out of the hobby and other factors are becoming involved(PAR, depth of water, kelvin rating). Read up on all of that and it will help give you an idea of where you want to go. Hope that helps!

Welcome to URS!

 

[jsteele]

So I just got a really good deal on some 96w pc bulbs now I just have to find some ballasts

 

[tropills]

Jesse I've got 175 halides with reflectors I'll give ya deal on... text me

 

[sedorusc]

I've got a couple 175 watt fixtures with basically new bulbs. The one fixture is blown. We can talk later about them if you want.

 

[sedorusc]

Metal halide that is.