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05/16/2006, 01:36 PM
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MH lighting. DIY?
my new 90 gallon tank is coming soon. i was thinking about getting a MH light.
should i DIY? or buy the complete set? other than the price differences. is DIY better than the complete set? or they are the same?
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sun Current Tank Info: 15 gal and 30 gal reef tank. 90 gallon cycling.. |
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05/16/2006, 02:31 PM
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They are about the same if you are going to mount it on the inside of a canopy. If you don't have a canopy, I would suggest getting a premade set. It would be more expensive. Retrofit, IMO is better though.
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05/17/2006, 11:51 AM
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i am thinking about this 2 products. can you tell me which one is better?
outer orbit current usa aqualight pro coralife
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05/17/2006, 12:44 PM
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I liked building mine. IT took me about 1 week to gather the necessary parts (ballasts, sockets, cords...etc.) And about 1 day to build my canopy, add the fans, and mount the reflectors and lights.
Plus since I started with 2 x 175w MH's, now that I want to upgrade, I just bought 2 250w ballasts and all I have to do is swith the wires and change bulbs and PRESTO! Just my .02 cents |
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