Lighting Suggestions?

happyclam · 06/01/2008, 02:43 PM

I am in the process of revamping the lighting for my 135 gallon reef (72"long * 18"wide * 24"tall). I wanted to keep SPS and clams. What kind of lighting would you suggest? Brand?
Thank you very much for your time and consideration.

PS: it can't be too expensive (i.e: no more than 1000 dollars, 750 preferred.)

hpglow · 06/01/2008, 06:20 PM

Go to aquatraders.com and buy a mh fixture there. I am not currently running any of their fixtures, however, they are cheaper than most and offer a good value. I had a ballast burn out on one of their fixtures within two hours of purchase. The price disparity between one of their fixtures and a name brand fixture is so large that after buying a new ballast and a name brand MH lamp I still saved a couple hundred dollars.

06/01/2008, 02:43 PM	#1
happyclam Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,012	Lighting Suggestions? I am in the process of revamping the lighting for my 135 gallon reef (72"long * 18"wide * 24"tall). I wanted to keep SPS and clams. What kind of lighting would you suggest? Brand? Thank you very much for your time and consideration. PS: it can't be too expensive (i.e: no more than 1000 dollars, 750 preferred.)

06/01/2008, 06:20 PM	#2
hpglow Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: C/S CO Posts: 152	Go to aquatraders.com and buy a mh fixture there. I am not currently running any of their fixtures, however, they are cheaper than most and offer a good value. I had a ballast burn out on one of their fixtures within two hours of purchase. The price disparity between one of their fixtures and a name brand fixture is so large that after buying a new ballast and a name brand MH lamp I still saved a couple hundred dollars.