75 Gallon Lights

gguertin · #1 08/20/2006, 04:22 PM

I want to build 2 metal halide lamps for my 75 gallon tank. I have 2 coil core ballasts and am trying to choose the bulbs for them. What reasonably priced bulbs are the best? I have heard alot about the 20000k bulbs has anyone had good luck with them or am I better off doing something with 10000k and getting a seperate actinic bulb?

easye123 · #2 08/20/2006, 04:31 PM

i would do two 14k phoenix's... i use the 150w one and love the color and evertyhing im bout to swtich too a 250w MH and get a Phoenix 14k 250w for it..

gguertin · #3 08/20/2006, 09:42 PM

anyone else have any other lights they would recomend? Any other place then hellolights that has any good deals going on?

tacomareefer · #4 08/20/2006, 11:18 PM

check out www.oceanencounter.com the evc line of bulbs are awesome and cheap.

gguertin · #5 08/21/2006, 11:19 AM

I have also heard that it is cheaper to run my power compacts is that true as far as an electric bill? I heard someone pays almost 30 dollars more a month to run metal halides?

I already have 2 4ft long power compacts but the bulbs need to be replaced which will cost me 200 dollars so I was thinking about doing metal halides instead so I can save on the bulb replacements in the future? Is that a dumb idea?

smcdonn · #6 08/21/2006, 12:04 PM

I have a 75 gallon tank and run dual 250W 14k HAMILTONS and love them. The picture is just to show you how I set up my lamps. These are not the Hamilton bulbs as I added them only about a week ago.