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09-03-2008, 07:28 PM
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What size tank and what kind of corals, perhaps I can recommend something. Also a fixture or retrofit type setup. The retrofit type is what I usually recommend if the setup permits, it is easily upgraded or downgraded or modified for any future required changes.
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09-03-2008, 07:33 PM
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My tank is 44 gallons. I currently just have soft corals (obviously). Do all metal halides need to hang or can you use the smae type of legs you use on a power compact fixture?
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09-03-2008, 07:46 PM
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If you're looking for fixture type of lighting system, you can almost always get mounting legs for them, an example of a good one:
Maristar Fixtures It's nice to have the combo of T5s and Halides, most people I know running just halide fixtures regret not getting the T5s as well. Last edited by sphelps; 09-03-2008 at 09:02 PM.
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09-03-2008, 08:35 PM
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I bought a 72" fixture off of ebay and have since replaced two of the three ballasts. I still need to get one more new one. Wow what a difference between the brightness of the lamps with the two new ballasts. I then replaced all three lamps with new higher quality ones and again was amazed at the difference in color temp. If I was to do it over I would definitely buy something of better quality from the get go as it would be well worth it. I have ended up spending just as much as I would have on a better fixture and my corals had to wait 6 months for the proper lighting.
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09-04-2008, 05:31 AM
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I bought a 36" one off ebay as well. After one year both PC ballasts went, right after i bought new lights too! I replaced them with t5's, and am hoping the MH ballast keeps up. It has been a decent light for me, but....you definitely do get what you pay for in this hobby.
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