metal halide pendant

msuzuki126 · 03/04/2006, 04:03 PM

would a metal halide pendant (250 w) be enough for corals and anemones in a 37 gallon tank? it is only about 24 inches tall. thanks

supertech3 · 03/04/2006, 04:12 PM

IMO it will be plenty, what is the length of your tank?

msuzuki126 · 03/04/2006, 04:13 PM

30 inches long, its a bowfront

supertech3 · 03/04/2006, 04:14 PM

You may have to play with the height of the fixture to cover side to side but you should be good

msuzuki126 · 03/04/2006, 04:15 PM

ok thanks alot supertech

paulfromero · 03/04/2006, 05:47 PM

hi,

Make sure you teat the pendant like it was a piece of jewelery. I have had to replace 6 mh 250 bulbs in mine due to salt corrosion of the terminals, improper fitting of the bulbs, and a poor repair of the pendant. All in all, I'd say avoid the Aquamedic Oceanlight 250.

GL,

Paul

msuzuki126 · 03/04/2006, 05:49 PM

ok thanks i think im going to go with a retro fit and make a canopy

msuzuki126 · 03/04/2006, 05:50 PM

coralvue 250w retro fit

deansreef · 03/04/2006, 06:23 PM

i have my aquamedic oceanlight for a long time and have never experienced any problems.

paulfromero · 03/04/2006, 09:29 PM

Hi,

I dont think their bad units. I just dunked mine in the tank, and I didnt figure out what was causing the strange arcing and 'crreeaack' sound until 3 bulbs later. Then, I sent it into repair, and they do a good job at a very reasonable price, but the bulb fit too tight, and poof theirs another. I have two units, too, so its been a bear.

Paul

03/04/2006, 04:03 PM	#1
msuzuki126 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dutchess County, New York Posts: 1,377	metal halide pendant would a metal halide pendant (250 w) be enough for corals and anemones in a 37 gallon tank? it is only about 24 inches tall. thanks

03/04/2006, 06:23 PM	#9
deansreef Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: north carolina Posts: 3,234	i have my aquamedic oceanlight for a long time and have never experienced any problems. __________________ the only dumb question, is the one not asked... Current Tank Info: 225 gallon peninsula

03/04/2006, 04:12 PM	#2
supertech3 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: El Paso Posts: 1,206	IMO it will be plenty, what is the length of your tank?

03/04/2006, 04:13 PM	#3
msuzuki126 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dutchess County, New York Posts: 1,377	30 inches long, its a bowfront

03/04/2006, 04:14 PM	#4
supertech3 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: El Paso Posts: 1,206	You may have to play with the height of the fixture to cover side to side but you should be good

03/04/2006, 04:15 PM	#5
msuzuki126 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dutchess County, New York Posts: 1,377	ok thanks alot supertech

03/04/2006, 05:47 PM	#6
paulfromero Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 471	hi, Make sure you teat the pendant like it was a piece of jewelery. I have had to replace 6 mh 250 bulbs in mine due to salt corrosion of the terminals, improper fitting of the bulbs, and a poor repair of the pendant. All in all, I'd say avoid the Aquamedic Oceanlight 250. GL, Paul

03/04/2006, 05:49 PM	#7
msuzuki126 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dutchess County, New York Posts: 1,377	ok thanks i think im going to go with a retro fit and make a canopy

03/04/2006, 05:50 PM	#8
msuzuki126 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dutchess County, New York Posts: 1,377	coralvue 250w retro fit

03/04/2006, 09:29 PM	#10
paulfromero Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 471	Hi, I dont think their bad units. I just dunked mine in the tank, and I didnt figure out what was causing the strange arcing and 'crreeaack' sound until 3 bulbs later. Then, I sent it into repair, and they do a good job at a very reasonable price, but the bulb fit too tight, and poof theirs another. I have two units, too, so its been a bear. Paul