Suggestion- Reflector / Ballast for 250w

[lolgranny]

Hey all.

I currently have a coralife 250w / 2-65w PC combo over my 40g breeder. Its a sps dominate tank and things are thriving. Have 30+ sps and they are all keeping their colors quite well. It has a Eballast / using 14k phoenix and i like the color although i wouldnt mind going a bit more blue.

Either way i want to get rid of the fixture and get a reflector / new ballast.
Im thinking of getting:

LumenarchIII mini + galaxy or icecap and running a radium.

Im thinking of getting 1-250w as i think 2 will be overkill and getting 2-T5's to supplement. thoughts?

Should i just go VHO for supplemental lighting?

Any suggestions would help a bunch, i dont really want to get another cheap fixture like the one i have so im coming to you guys for advice.

Thanks!
Dave

[on the spot]

Originally Posted by lolgranny

Hey all.

I currently have a coralife 250w / 2-65w PC combo over my 40g breeder. Its a sps dominate tank and things are thriving...

Are you able to modify what you have now? remove the PC for T-5?

[lolgranny]

Originally Posted by on the spot

Are you able to modify what you have now? remove the PC for T-5?

I possibly could, but the fixture itself it poorly made. The halide reflector itself it VERY small. The fan works 50% of the time and 1 leg is broken so i rather just save myself any more problems and get a new setup. Plus its DE and radiums only come in SE. :/

[lolgranny]

Others?

[lolgranny]

Ok how about.

Lumenarc III Mini reflector
250w HQI M80 Hamilton Ballast to drive the Radium
250w Radium
SLS TEK retro kit. 36" 2x39w T5's
2- 36" ATI Purple +

Thoughts?