METAL HALIDE Suggestions

Panther28

Panther28

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I am thinking of upgrading my lights for my 20 gallon tank and don't now which is the best fixture to get. In the coming future I am going to change my 55 gallon tank to reef or maybe get a bigger tank like 80G to 90G. All i want to know is what is the best Light fixture for a 20 gallon tank and maybe later it can be used for a 55 gallon or bigger tank by just purchasing another 24" light as for the 20 gallon. I am kinda confused. I will definitely go for a bigger reef tank sometime next month or a little later. Should I just wait until I get a bigger tank and get a 48" Metal halide fixture. I need suggestions for a 24" metal halide fixture and a 48" Metal halide fixture. I want to get the Best!! money is not an issue. The next reef project will have the best equipment and I don't want people saying that you can't keep that coral because your lighting is not good enough. So any suggestions are welcomed.

Brand Name would be good!!
 

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Mushroomman

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I suggest a pendant... you really get alot out of them as far as high halide lighting and you can literally put them on any size tank, great for upgrading. I have a coralife 10,000K 150w pendant and a 14,000K 250w low profile reefstar and they are great. Icecap makes decent pendants too.

Then there is the actinics/halides/maybe vhos all incorporated systems.. tend to be a bit more money. Outer orbit makes this Reef Aquarium Lighting: Outer Orbit HQI/Compact Fluorescent/Lunar Fixture though I dont have any personal expirience in the product. Thats basically what the incorporated choice of halide fixture is like.
 

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CoolWaters

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correct me if im wrong but isnt Hamilton light a pretty good brand?

the very best is the DIY lights because if u do it right its adjusted to your needs.

pendants are really expensive...but seen some good LFS that have them.
 

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Mushroomman

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Pendants arent really that expensive, I picked up the 250w reefstar for $312 shipped to my door.

Havnt used the brand but its a decent light, wonder if anyone here has had one. The thing with those combos is the pcs are really un-needed next to the mh, but they do the job.
 

Panther28

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JeLeAk said:
Panther28- i have a aqualight pro 48" 250 watt version comming within the next few days, for my 120 ill let you know how it preforms when i get it
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That would be great. Where did you find the 250 watt one. The ones on Dr fosters and smiths are more powerful. 496 Watts and 696 watts.
 

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