What would you do for lighting? 150w? 250w? LED?

[Milad]

So my lights are up for renewal. I have a 180g 72x24x24

currently I have 150w fixture
I can replace the bulbs and spend around $500

or I mod the fixture to 250w with nice ballast (galaxy) for about 900

or I can build a DIY LED (which i might have fun doing) for about 1100 and then sell the 150w fixture..

someone give me some FEEDBACK! ahhhh my brain is going nuts.

[ScubaSteve]

First question, what is it you want to keep? Second, how many 150W bulbs are in your fixture?

[Milad]

Originally Posted by ScubaSteve

First question, what is it you want to keep? Second, how many 150W bulbs are in your fixture?

forgot to mention mainly SPS and some zoas.
3 bulbs on 150w fixture coral life aqualight pro

[Lance]

Does the tank have a canopy? If so you can keep the fixture you have and just add a few T5's into the canopy. 24" isn't that deep. I know that fixture you have, I had one. With a couple of 39W T5's you'll have enough light for SPS.

[Madreefer]

What size are your PC's? I have a 48" fixture with 2 250MH and 2 96W 36"PC. Wanted to change out the 250MH for 400MH. Decided to change the PC's out instead to T5's. My original PC's were 36" and I was able to change them to 4 54W T5's that were 48" More light coverage and was able to do it for under $150. A cheap upgrade that i'm glad i did.

[oupulino]

lol make DIY led fixture gonna last you for almost 12 years ,no maintenance,no replacing expensive bulbs ,electricity cost cut in half this is the future

[lapdog2020]

You said you want to do the LED thing and I would say no to that one and for that price it's not worth it. I know of a cupple of people with some really bad times with the leds. I think that the LED still need work i say give it like 2 or 3 more years before getting in to that. There is nothing wrong with T5 HO's


Frime the do it your self light man lol (thats me!!!!!)