800w of MH

[Reef_Dweller_69]

is 440 dual MH to much over a 55 gal?

[fishesRdelicious]

i dont know about too much, but i think it is way overkill. you could just have one 440 and be fine. that would be plenty of light with the one bulb for any type of clam, sps

[Reef_Dweller_69]

Ok,cool. Tell me how this sounds for lights. I just made two nice deals for lights. One is for a vho ballast that powers two 4ft vho(220w), and the other deal for two 175w MH setup. Figured I would use the VHO for actinic, and the MH for 10k daylight thus providing day/night effect. What ya think

[fishesRdelicious]

that is pritty much the same lighting as i have, just mine are 3 ft on my 50gal

[Reef_Dweller_69]

cool, take a look at what I made a deal on.....

vho set
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=751702

MH set
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=754205

I was going to just do the MH and use 14k bulbs, but it seems that the best growth is with the 10k supp with vho.

[zooqi]

you can get the whole thing for less here
VHO (http://hellolights.com/2laaroasbaki.html)

As for MH I do have two set Pendant MH 175 for $200 but that if you did not get that one.

Good set and FRD has the same setup and his tank looks really good (50gal)

[Reef_Dweller_69]

Thanks Mo, you just saved me some money. I wonder how I didnt see that. I was on that site, oh well.

[MOX]

good thanx for the link fo the lights i found my bulbs cheaper their good deal

[zooqi]

As the Mo Man and I wonder why FRD did not remember that because he is the one who told me about it.

[Reef_Dweller_69]

Hey on the same site I found you can get the the ballast, endcaps, endcap mounts, power cord, and the bulbs for exactly ($106.95) and the other set Mo showed us for like ($109) both prices is a shipped price by ups ground.

http://www.hellolights.com/22elarovhoba.html

[Reef_Dweller_69]

U the man Mo so is FRD :)

[zooqi]

Thanks and you think how much it will cost for the whole set at LFS.. Hellolights is RC sponsor too so every dollar spent there helps this community too.

[Reef_Dweller_69]

Yeah I saw it at the LFS for 100 + without lights. Mo, what ya think of the 2 175w MH setup for 250 shipped?

Oh guys sorry you have to add 4 more bucks to those prices, I made a boo boo on the math. Still very good deal.

[zooqi]

is it $250 used MH .. and what kind of setup.

[Reef_Dweller_69]

The bulbs are xm pulse start 175w Not sure what brand the ballast is.

[zooqi]

Electronic ballasts are better but if you have small budget then you go with your budget. How old the bulbs ? There is a place in Williamsport somebody who is selling 3 MH ballast with bulbs used for $300 and they are 250 watts. Not sure what kind of deal is the one you found and what condition too.

[Reef_Dweller_69]

MO, does it come with the sockets or reflector? I think I am getting a little carried away here, lol. Lets see options

(1)110 for the vho w/bulbs and shipping. If I go with the williamsport deal thats 300 (3 ballast w/bulbs), reflector at 114
(if 3 ballast dont have socket or reflector) for a total of $524 (ouch!!! that hurts so bad) can't do that.

(2)Now if I go with the 110 for the vho w/bulbs and shipping, 250 for the 2 175 (ballast,bulbs, and sockets), and 58 for the reflector total is $418 (ouch) doable but very tight.

(3) this option would be if option 1 MH came with sockets total would be $468 (ouchie *&^%$#@!@#)

[sixpackrt]

or you can go with 2x175 MH retro

I have a 2 x 175 watt dual ballast, 2 reflectors, 2 sockets, 2 10k bulbs that need replaced, and 2 6400k bulbs that were only used for a few months. I'm looking to get $150 for everything.

Matt

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=756745 (http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=756745)

[Reef_Dweller_69]

Yo, Matt whats up? Thats a sweet deal that I would be more than happy to take :) . How soon till the 10k's have to be replaced, can I slide for about 2 or 3 weeks? That dual ballast, can each light be set on different timers?

[Reef_Dweller_69]

How can I forget, dual ballast is 2 ballast in one box, lol of course the can be set on different timers.

[Reef_Dweller_69]

Sorry Joe, got caught of guard. Thanks for the lead bro. Thought it was you for a min.