I could use some help!

rs1831 · 08/09/2007, 10:36 PM

I want to upgrade to MH but I'm not sure what to buy. I have a 70 gallon tank and I would like to do 2x250 and I'm not sure if I should just purchase 2 pendants or a fixture that has t-5's as well. What are some good fixtures?
Thanks.

Andrew · 08/09/2007, 10:48 PM

It's really up to you. If you want to some some money, than buy two MH retro kits and than say two T-5 bulbs for suppliments. Check on hellolights dot come. They have good deals and retro kits deals.

rs1831 · 08/09/2007, 10:57 PM

I'm not using a canopy.

Andrew · 08/09/2007, 10:59 PM

What's the lenght of the tank? One of these would work:

http://hellolights.com/index.asp?Pag...OD&ProdID=1378

rs1831 · 08/09/2007, 11:07 PM

Its a 36 inch tank.

rs1831 · 08/09/2007, 11:10 PM

Those are one of the fixtures that I'm interested in. How are the reflectors? Could I use phoenix 14k bulbs?
Thanks for your help.

rs1831 · 08/11/2007, 02:56 PM

Does anyone know the difference between the lumen max 3 hqi and the reef optix 3 hqi?
Any help would be much appreciated.

GSMguy · 08/11/2007, 02:58 PM

aquamedic reflectors are junk go for the sls mariststar or one of the geisman eco

or you could go all t5 witht he aquatincs solar flare.

rs1831 · 08/11/2007, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GSMguy
aquamedic reflectors are junk go for the sls mariststar or one of the geisman eco

or you could go all t5 witht he aquatincs solar flare.

I believe that both pendants that I'm asking about are both sunlight supply. Does anyone know that difference? I'm interested in metal halide.

TonyOrlando · 08/11/2007, 07:30 PM

I have a AquaMedic Ocean Light fixture with 2x250 Watt MH with 2x39watt T5s. I switched the MH to Double Ended Phoenix 14k. The lighting fixture is awesome and the lighting is probably the best Ive seen on any tank my size. I bought the 36 inch light fixture for my 72 gallon bowfront. I bought it online from saltycritter . com There service was very good too.

08/09/2007, 10:36 PM	#1
rs1831 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NH Posts: 480	I could use some help! I want to upgrade to MH but I'm not sure what to buy. I have a 70 gallon tank and I would like to do 2x250 and I'm not sure if I should just purchase 2 pendants or a fixture that has t-5's as well. What are some good fixtures? Thanks.

08/11/2007, 02:58 PM	#8
GSMguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern New Mexico Posts: 17,420	aquamedic reflectors are junk go for the sls mariststar or one of the geisman eco or you could go all t5 witht he aquatincs solar flare. __________________ Nick. Conehead. Shallow Reef club. Current Tank Info: 48"x27"x14" Envision Acrylic rimless, 6x39w ATi Sunpower, Custom ATB Deluxe Skimmer, 4x tunze nano stream,ATB flowstar 1500, ACJR, Tunze osmolator.

08/09/2007, 10:48 PM	#2
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	It's really up to you. If you want to some some money, than buy two MH retro kits and than say two T-5 bulbs for suppliments. Check on hellolights dot come. They have good deals and retro kits deals.

08/09/2007, 10:57 PM	#3
rs1831 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NH Posts: 480	I'm not using a canopy.

08/09/2007, 10:59 PM	#4
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	What's the lenght of the tank? One of these would work: http://hellolights.com/index.asp?Pag...OD&ProdID=1378

08/09/2007, 11:07 PM	#5
rs1831 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NH Posts: 480	Its a 36 inch tank.

08/09/2007, 11:10 PM	#6
rs1831 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NH Posts: 480	Those are one of the fixtures that I'm interested in. How are the reflectors? Could I use phoenix 14k bulbs? Thanks for your help.

08/11/2007, 02:56 PM	#7
rs1831 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NH Posts: 480	Does anyone know the difference between the lumen max 3 hqi and the reef optix 3 hqi? Any help would be much appreciated.

08/11/2007, 07:30 PM	#10
TonyOrlando Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 379	I have a AquaMedic Ocean Light fixture with 2x250 Watt MH with 2x39watt T5s. I switched the MH to Double Ended Phoenix 14k. The lighting fixture is awesome and the lighting is probably the best Ive seen on any tank my size. I bought the 36 inch light fixture for my 72 gallon bowfront. I bought it online from saltycritter . com There service was very good too.