Metal Halide

[shuldaqt]

i got my new Aquamedic ocean light pendant on xmas and it is simply amazing its a 250w and it will light up a whole 36x17x17 inch tank. im going to get a new tank this weekend due to the middle brace on my tank melting from the halide. this time im going to buy a cube aquarium at petbox. any one see any cube tanks there? thnx



Paul

[vest0830]

yes. they have a very nice cube in there right now. we were there tonight. 11000y

BTW how much did that set you back?

[shuldaqt]

the halide set me back only 260. its very top quality its by aquamedic and it is bright. how big is that cube and how much is that in US, 110$ ?

Thanks
Paul

[vest0830]

Well, the yen rate blows right now. like 114y to the $1. SO rough estimate, your looking at around a ~$95-$100.

I need a new light bad, and wanna get one but im not to sure if I wanna drop that much $$ on a light. I was thinking about building a new hood with a retro kit but im not to sure.

[okinawafish]

The MH melted your brace?!? Was that your fault or is the light just that hot? I want to get a metal halide but not at the possibility of my middle brace melting.

[shuldaqt]

it hasnt yet but it WILL on mine. a 55 is different you can have a MH on each side of the Brace(you have too because one MH bulb will not cover a whole 55. go with that retro fit idea and put a bulb on each side of the brace oppose to mine where it is right in the middle.


HTH and makes sense.

Paul

[okinawafish]

sure does. thanks!

Josh