Lighting ideas for 24 X 24 X 24 CUBE 60 GALLONS.

jdoenumber2 · 08/24/2009, 11:11 PM

I have a 400 watt ballast laying around. I will not be running a sump so i am concerned about temps. Other options include 8 bulb t-5s. Or ebay 24 250 hqi fixture. Any help is gratefully appreciated.

mikebehr · 08/25/2009, 05:35 AM

if you are looking for in expensive. (ebay) I would look into the fish need it 250w pendant, I have it on my solana and love it. Very cheep, decent construction, option of 10k,14k, and 20k bulb. Though you may want to change that out, my 14k looks like a 10k.
Just my 2 cents

iFisch · 08/25/2009, 06:01 AM

24" deep, I'd go a single 400w with the best reflector available.

Montezuma · 08/25/2009, 08:15 AM

I have the same exact tank, and I went with the 8 bulb ATI powermodule.

Im still in the build, but its getting there. My bulbs should be in today!

jdoenumber2 · 08/25/2009, 11:25 AM

What is the ebay setup did you get. can u post link?
What is the best reflector for 400 watt?? How about heat with out sump?

What bulb configuration did you do??? I was thinking about making a retro/fixture.

milkit · 08/25/2009, 11:28 AM

I have a 30x30x30 cube with a 400w XM bulb, lumenark ballast, and a lumenmax reflector.

I bleached some new corals its so mcuh light. Id say get a good/big reflector like a lumenmax or similar but go with a 250w

SHOmuchFUN · 08/25/2009, 12:00 PM

I'd get a single ended pendent and use your 400w ballast to burn a radium halide bulb... Done.

SawdustInTank · 08/25/2009, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Montezuma
I have the same exact tank, and I went with the 8 bulb ATI powermodule.

Im still in the build, but its getting there. My bulbs should be in today!

Nice tank.................

jdoenumber2 · 08/30/2009, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SHOmuchFUN
I'd get a single ended pendent and use your 400w ballast to burn a radium halide bulb... Done.

Whats a good pendant that wont cast the light outside the parameter of the tank???

Johnny C · 08/30/2009, 05:30 PM

IMO, I'd either run a 250w or do a quality six-bulb fixture... sounds like a nice setup, keep us updated in URS!

jjk_reef00 · 08/30/2009, 07:40 PM

look into lumenbright mini pendent and hook up your 400watt ballast
you can easily hang the pendent 15 or more inches off of the water

d0ughb0y · 08/30/2009, 07:45 PM

I just asked the same question a few days ago.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1695930

coral_lagoon · 08/30/2009, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by d0ughb0y
I just asked the same question a few days ago.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1695930

DB, did you finally decide on what you were getting?

d0ughb0y · 08/31/2009, 01:49 AM

I bought the luminarc pendant (like kendo's setup) from here

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1696032

I will get a lumatek ballast for it.

are you in bay area?

coral_lagoon · 08/31/2009, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by d0ughb0y
I bought the luminarc pendant (like kendo's setup) from here

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1696032

I will get a lumatek ballast for it.

are you in bay area?

Sweet DB, yeah Im close to the Bay Area. Where are you at?

08/24/2009, 11:11 PM	#1
jdoenumber2 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fairport, NY Posts: 2,093	Lighting ideas for 24 X 24 X 24 CUBE 60 GALLONS. I have a 400 watt ballast laying around. I will not be running a sump so i am concerned about temps. Other options include 8 bulb t-5s. Or ebay 24 250 hqi fixture. Any help is gratefully appreciated.

08/25/2009, 12:00 PM	#7
SHOmuchFUN Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 4,461	I'd get a single ended pendent and use your 400w ballast to burn a radium halide bulb... Done. __________________ Erik Engstrom President, Vermont Marine Aquarists. Current Tank Info: Custom 180gal, 6x80w ATI T-5s, (2) Tunze 6025, Vortec MP40w, MSX200 w/ red demon, controlled by AcJR.

08/30/2009, 05:30 PM	#10
Johnny C Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 4,140	IMO, I'd either run a 250w or do a quality six-bulb fixture... sounds like a nice setup, keep us updated in URS! __________________ "...the sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonders forever" -Jacques Cousteau

08/30/2009, 07:40 PM	#11
jjk_reef00 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,476	look into lumenbright mini pendent and hook up your 400watt ballast you can easily hang the pendent 15 or more inches off of the water __________________ I need more fish tank appliances! --Ed Current Tank Info: 375 FOWLR

08/25/2009, 05:35 AM	#2
mikebehr Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: tampa,fl Posts: 9	if you are looking for in expensive. (ebay) I would look into the fish need it 250w pendant, I have it on my solana and love it. Very cheep, decent construction, option of 10k,14k, and 20k bulb. Though you may want to change that out, my 14k looks like a 10k. Just my 2 cents

08/25/2009, 06:01 AM	#3
iFisch Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: FL Posts: 3,068	24" deep, I'd go a single 400w with the best reflector available.

08/25/2009, 08:15 AM	#4
Montezuma Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 370	I have the same exact tank, and I went with the 8 bulb ATI powermodule. Im still in the build, but its getting there. My bulbs should be in today!

08/25/2009, 11:25 AM	#5
jdoenumber2 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fairport, NY Posts: 2,093	What is the ebay setup did you get. can u post link? What is the best reflector for 400 watt?? How about heat with out sump? What bulb configuration did you do??? I was thinking about making a retro/fixture.

08/25/2009, 11:28 AM	#6
milkit Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 325	I have a 30x30x30 cube with a 400w XM bulb, lumenark ballast, and a lumenmax reflector. I bleached some new corals its so mcuh light. Id say get a good/big reflector like a lumenmax or similar but go with a 250w

08/30/2009, 07:45 PM	#12
d0ughb0y Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: sf bay area Posts: 5,165	I just asked the same question a few days ago. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1695930

08/31/2009, 01:49 AM	#14
d0ughb0y Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: sf bay area Posts: 5,165	I bought the luminarc pendant (like kendo's setup) from here http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1696032 I will get a lumatek ballast for it. are you in bay area?