metal halide light on ebay please check out

[sdexcalibur1]

Ok, I found this grow light, was wondering if this would be ok for a reef tank,
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=26219&item=3866840894&rd=1
Thanks

 

[RichConley]

they'd most likely work


You're gonna need to replace the bulb though...


for an SE MH light, you're only looking 50 or 60 bucks for a magnetic ballast. maybe 15 or 20 more for the fixture...so its deceptive, you're not saving that much.



unless you plan on using it for a frag tank/sump/growout tank where you really dont care what it looks like and can live with what will probably be a 6500K, or 5000K...maybe even 4100K light.

If thats what you plan on doing, this is a steal.

 

[sdexcalibur1]

Their is just so much stuff out their is overwhealming, Your right it doesn't look that great, don't think I would want it in my living room, Thanks for taking the time to
check it out for me.
Steve

 

[RichConley]

yeah, I know what you mean. I just kinda gave up on mine and bought a 250w hqi pendant. was easier than trying to do it another way.


If you're planning on using a hood....

there are some really easy/cherap DIY options for SE.

HQI/DE just adds some DIY headache because you have to worry about UV, and higher heat issues.

 

[Piscevore]

That light would be big, loud, and heavy. Not the easiest to mount over tank

There are a few repo sites on the net selling MH lights from hydroponic "farming" raids... I nearly bought a few, real cheap. 400's are sweet lights.

 

[sdexcalibur1]

ok I didn't ask the first time because I thought I could figure it out, but what is SE, Also would a single pendant over a 75 do it, I would think you would need two, All I have now is fish, inverts and rock, want corals and animinoe(spelling sorry),

 

[Casino]

SE is a Single Ended bulb. The number of pendents you need will depending on the wattage of the bulb/s and what corals you intend to keep.

 

[sdexcalibur1]

I knew it was something simple (SE), Seen a couple of retro kits out their, I really have to build a hood first, That's why the pendants looked so interesting, The search goes on...

 

[Piscevore]

Canopies are really not all that tough to build. Go pickup 5 bucks worth of pine and some chains at home depot, instant aquaspace light