MH fixture suggestions

NastyZ · 12/03/2013, 07:53 PM

So right now I'm running t5s of my shallow 90 48x30x14 but recently saw a nice MH fixture that was producing some nice color at my LFS it was a hamilton Cebu sun now I'm thinking I might try MH wondering what you metal halide owners would recommend for a shallow tank 150/175/250 watt? And what fixture would give me the best spread

Thanks in advance

sirreal63 · 12/03/2013, 08:23 PM

If you can find them, LumenArc III Mini's, either 150's or 175's would be perfect. They will cover the 30" area adequately.

Timber77 · 12/03/2013, 08:59 PM

second the lumen arcs , or even the full sized ones
not sure what kinda bulb choices in the 150 watt, or 175 , but either would give enough on a 14 deep tank... lots of bulb choices in the 250 watt single ended bulbs

NastyZ · 12/03/2013, 09:03 PM

Yea I want a fixture I don't want to make a canopy and want to supplement with t5 the Cebu sun had 250w radium with 3 blue+ and a pure actinic

sirreal63 · 12/03/2013, 09:19 PM

The problem with fixtures is covering that 30" area, there are a few that can do it, but they come at a premium. Giesmann and Sfiligoi both have fixtures that can cover the area, they are just getting hard to find. That is the benefit of the pendant, you can get coverage easily.

NastyZ · 12/03/2013, 09:29 PM

Yea might have to look into one of those, the main area where sps are located are within 8-18in width wise the outer edge is acans Favias

sirreal63 · 12/03/2013, 09:32 PM

What's the budget? It becomes important because it is easy to drop a few grand and more on a high end fixture.

NastyZ · 12/03/2013, 09:34 PM

NastyZ · 12/03/2013, 09:35 PM

Thinking I can manage about a grand

sirreal63 · 12/03/2013, 09:40 PM

Ok, forget Sfiligoi and most Giesemann unless you score a great deal used. The good news is with the aqua scape as it currently is you won't need complete spread, but as e corals grow and you add more you will. The Cebu will work as the tank is now but may fall short down the road. I will take a little time tomorrow and look around and see what I can find that fits the budget and will allow room to grow.

NastyZ · 12/03/2013, 09:44 PM

I think I saw. A giesemann infinity for sale near me for 800 might look that that one or might even consider doing a floating canopy if I don't go MH you think a ati 8x54 PM would be enough for the future

sirreal63 · 12/03/2013, 09:49 PM

I would think yes on the ATI, obviously the 10 bulb would be better but you should have no problems with the 8. The Infinity would be a good fit with the T5's, get the specs on it, they made a few different ones. I went with a floating canopy but my tank is such an odd shape it was the only way.

NastyZ · 12/03/2013, 09:53 PM

Yea so hard to find a 10bulb but. I might jump on one if I find one I might do the floating canopy wit t5s ill have to see how I would build the canopy tho

thi7b · 12/05/2013, 05:48 PM

Sfiligoi hands down one of the best fixture on the market. There reflector is a little larger then the Giesemann. I have 2 Sfiligoi fixture and thinking about selling one of them.

12/03/2013, 07:53 PM	#1
NastyZ Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atascadero ca Posts: 664	MH fixture suggestions So right now I'm running t5s of my shallow 90 48x30x14 but recently saw a nice MH fixture that was producing some nice color at my LFS it was a hamilton Cebu sun now I'm thinking I might try MH wondering what you metal halide owners would recommend for a shallow tank 150/175/250 watt? And what fixture would give me the best spread Thanks in advance

12/03/2013, 08:23 PM	#2
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	If you can find them, LumenArc III Mini's, either 150's or 175's would be perfect. They will cover the 30" area adequately. __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.

12/03/2013, 09:19 PM	#5
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	The problem with fixtures is covering that 30" area, there are a few that can do it, but they come at a premium. Giesmann and Sfiligoi both have fixtures that can cover the area, they are just getting hard to find. That is the benefit of the pendant, you can get coverage easily. __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.

12/03/2013, 09:32 PM	#7
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	What's the budget? It becomes important because it is easy to drop a few grand and more on a high end fixture. __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.

12/03/2013, 09:40 PM	#10
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	Ok, forget Sfiligoi and most Giesemann unless you score a great deal used. The good news is with the aqua scape as it currently is you won't need complete spread, but as e corals grow and you add more you will. The Cebu will work as the tank is now but may fall short down the road. I will take a little time tomorrow and look around and see what I can find that fits the budget and will allow room to grow. __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.

12/03/2013, 08:59 PM	#3
Timber77 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 754	second the lumen arcs , or even the full sized ones not sure what kinda bulb choices in the 150 watt, or 175 , but either would give enough on a 14 deep tank... lots of bulb choices in the 250 watt single ended bulbs

12/03/2013, 09:03 PM	#4
NastyZ Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atascadero ca Posts: 664	Yea I want a fixture I don't want to make a canopy and want to supplement with t5 the Cebu sun had 250w radium with 3 blue+ and a pure actinic

12/03/2013, 09:29 PM	#6
NastyZ Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atascadero ca Posts: 664	Yea might have to look into one of those, the main area where sps are located are within 8-18in width wise the outer edge is acans Favias

12/03/2013, 09:34 PM	#8
NastyZ Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atascadero ca Posts: 664

12/03/2013, 09:35 PM	#9
NastyZ Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atascadero ca Posts: 664	Thinking I can manage about a grand

12/03/2013, 09:44 PM	#11
NastyZ Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atascadero ca Posts: 664	I think I saw. A giesemann infinity for sale near me for 800 might look that that one or might even consider doing a floating canopy if I don't go MH you think a ati 8x54 PM would be enough for the future

12/03/2013, 09:49 PM	#12
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	I would think yes on the ATI, obviously the 10 bulb would be better but you should have no problems with the 8. The Infinity would be a good fit with the T5's, get the specs on it, they made a few different ones. I went with a floating canopy but my tank is such an odd shape it was the only way. __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.

12/03/2013, 09:53 PM	#13
NastyZ Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atascadero ca Posts: 664	Yea so hard to find a 10bulb but. I might jump on one if I find one I might do the floating canopy wit t5s ill have to see how I would build the canopy tho

12/05/2013, 05:48 PM	#14
thi7b Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 274	Sfiligoi hands down one of the best fixture on the market. There reflector is a little larger then the Giesemann. I have 2 Sfiligoi fixture and thinking about selling one of them.