150 Gal will be showing up tomorrow!!!! What lights????

[jojo22]

What should I do for lighting. I tried looking up retro kits and doing it cheap but it ended up costing me more than a Fixture!!!:eek: So what I want is at least 3 HQI MH lights of at least 250W. I also want 2 or four VHO acintics. If you guys could help me find pieces parts at good prices I would be very thankful. I would like to keep it as cheap as possible but not have junk.

Thank you,

Joe

[Reptoreef]

What are the dimensions??? Figure 1 250 watt halide(10k to 12k) per every 2 feet with great quality reflectors. As for actinics, I recommend using only one or 2 covering the full length of the tank(to the rear of the tank) and 1 to 2 daylight whites(to the front for the same purpose). Actinics come on, followed later by the other suppliments an hour or so later. As far as the halides, it's really a waste to run them any more than 4n to 6 hours per day due to the time actually needed for true photosynthesis by the corals. At the downside of the light cycle, run the suppliment white and blues for another about equal amount of time as what they began at before the halides only in reverse. Viola... You have what you need for viewing your tank, less electricity used, longer life on the halides, and a more "natural" dusk to dawn effect. All just my opinion, though.

[jojo22]

Sounds good to me now where does everyone get their diy parts???? I tried Marine Depot put building a system cost more than buying one premade??? I know the tank is 6 foot long haven't taken any others but I would say it is 24 inches front to back

[hummer]

wow jojo that is kicken ...let me pick it up for you ...hehe can i borow it for a decade or two ...lol lol cool find ...congrats

[Reptoreef]

It would probably be 18 to 24 inches deep, so three halides with suppliments should get you covered quite well.

[jojo22]

Thanks. Any ideas for places to get parts for a good price.

[Reptoreef]

Ebay...

[jojo22]

I tried but all the lights I could find where for warehouses and whatnot no aquariums but I'll try some different terms.

[jojo22]

What do you guys think of this???
http://cgi.ebay.com/72-Metal-Halide-power-compact-aquarium-light-3x-250-hqi_W0QQitemZ290080368364QQihZ019QQcategoryZ46314Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[hummer]

awsome hit buy now........ship that puppy

[jojo22]

I want to wait and see if anyone on the board has any info. I don't know mush about the brand (I like the power head I have from them, but lights are different). I don't want to pay $600 for a junker light.

[jojo22]

Also never used E-bay before. What would you guys think about his feedback??

[hummer]

ya i amost did the same thing

[hummer]

i only see 1 bad remark ....but i never ebay ether

[Reptoreef]

Looks fair... as far as bulbs though, I recommend replacing the used ones with new ones. Keep looking... I see great deals occasionally.

[Iconz]

not to promote another reefing site, but i would honestly check RC's drygoods forum... there's a TON of new stuff FS there everyday at often very, very good prices.

[jojo22]

I am now leaning towards just doing diy and slowly buying brand new stuff that way I have the set up that I really want. It would be 3 400W HQI 10000K bulbs with a supplement setup like repto recommended.

[Iconz]

also, have you talked to eric yet? He usually has good deals on his store. Just ask him what he can get you those diy kits for...

[Reason]

i am looking to dothe same thing jojo is doing. i have a similar tank. not to insult anyone but who is eric?, and how do i contact his store?

[Iconz]

Eric is Perpetual98 on this site. His store is www.myreefshop.com (http://www.myreefshop.com/)

BTW, just because he doesn't have it listed on his site does not mean he doesn't have it / can't get it. Just ask him.