Hello! Let me start by saying what a wonderful board this is.
I have been reading this board for almost three years and quietly absorbing all the juicy info. I just got into the world of reef for about 2 years. Yes...this is my first post.
I have a 77gal (48"x16"x20"??) reef tank supported by a 20gal refugium. My tank has nothing but softies. I am tired of putting everything on the top 8" of my tank since I only have PC's. In the next couple of months (depending on my tax return), I am hoping to switch over to MH rather than 4 VHO setup. The setup I want is:
2 x 250w MH with 2 - 20,000K bulbs
2 x 40w NO Actinics
I called Commercial Lighting on Annacis Isld and they quoted me $80 :shock: for the Advance M80 Ballast. By the way, thanks to Bryan for the info.
Is this too good to be true? J&L sells the bare HQI ballast for $149. Is the M80 the only ballast that would burn the 20,000k the best?
I was thinking about the PFO HQI dual ballast with enclosure from J&L for $339.
I love to start keeping some SPS, but with my shoe string budget
, I am finding it really tough to get there unless I can find some short cuts.
Please help...