Ebay 250W MH's with Actinics & LED's anyone tried this?

[Piscez]

Thanks guys for all the great info. I do have a lead on a 6x T5 HO set up locally but thought the Ebay one would work better having the MH's. I'm not concerned about shipping as I use a shipping office in Point Roberts so I could take advantage of the free shipping and bring it over the boarder myself, I've bought tons of things this way including tires, wheels etc. I was more concerned over the quality of product. Does anyone have a link to the thread on RC ( I'm guessing it stands Reef Central) I'm not a member of that so I'll search the manual way


Whatigot thanks for the link, I saw it this morning actually as I've been keeping a close eye out. I'm not so keen on the wood look. I may have a tentative deal on a 72 bow that is already drilled with sump but needs a light so that's why I'm looking into this now. Being such a newb I'm not even sure what corals I'd like to grow at this stage as I haven't really become familiar with the LPS & SPS thing, my 33 is just a fowlr at present but when I find a larger 72-90gal I'd like to add a bit of colour with corals.

[Whatigot]

watch some of those drilled 72s, hey can lose a lot of real estate to the overflow.
I made the decision to go undrilled on mine, just to give me more room inside the tank.

I have never had a flood due to my overflow, though you have to me sure the flow rate of your return and the overflow in question are a match, too slow and you'll get bubbles building up and that could be wet...

Just something to consider as long as you haven't bought yet.

[xtreme]

This should get you to the start of the thread. Like I said, its huge and there is a ton of info there on them.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...5&pagenumber=1

[Piscez]

Thanks whatigot, actually the one I'm looking at doesn't give up much on real estate at all.

Originally Posted by xtreme

This should get you to the start of the thread. Like I said, its huge and there is a ton of info there on them.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...5&pagenumber=1

Thanks!

[dsaundry]

I got mine from same guy..works great

[Rbacchiega]

I have this unit over one of my 90 gallon tanks. the only complaint I have so far are the PCs....not as blue as I'd like...I want bluer! So I'll more than likely be replacing those. other than that, I've had no problems so far.

[arnald]

i had mine only for like a month or so but the fixure is great, but the mh look a little yellow. I think the bulbs are not all that great, but good for the price and if your really not happy with it then just replace the bulbs, their pretty cheap.