SunPod HQI Metal Halide Fixtures with Lunar Lights

[bradig]

Has anyone had any experience with these fixtures? I am looking to upgrade my lighting, and these seem to be cost effective. I have a 29Gallon reef that I am looking to get out of the PC stone age. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

 

[addictedreefer]

I am running 2 of these fixtures (250w on a 34g, and 150w on a 24g) and am quite pleased. I keep lots of SPS in both tanks and have had few problems. All those lunar lights look absolutely gorgeous as well. However I will add this, growth rates under the 250w are almost double those under the 150w, so you might want to go with the larger fixture.

 

[bradig]

Thanks for taking the time to answer my question. Now the only issue I have with the 250 is the fact that my tank is 30". It seems difficult to find a thirty inch fixture in general. I know I can get the 30" 150watt fixture. If I did get the 250 in the 24" length would that provide enough coverage for the whole tank or would there be some dark spots? Or could I go with the 36" fixture and the over hang wouldn't really matter?

 

[MisFit]

They each only have one bulb and the 250 watt reflector is much larger than the 150 reflector so with the shorter 250 fixture you would have a better coverage than with a longer 150 fixture. You just wont be able to use the legs to mount it on your tank, so you would have to hang it.

 

[MisFit]

also they do make a 30" 250 watt at least according to Current's site.

 

[bradig]

THey most definily make a 30" 250 watt fixture, i just can't seem to find someone who sells it. I have only checked a few retailers on line, and it seems that the 30" fixture in any brand is hard to come by.

 

[alpha0r]

I have a 30' tank and it is harder to find supplies that fit it. I currently run a 250w DE about 9 inches off the water and I don't have any dark spots.

 

[madisonrose]

i had a 150w over a 29g and it was great the corals def. grow but 250 would be better. or you could do a 150w fixture with pc retro fitted and get you into the 250 range

 

[alpha0r]

i had a 150w over a 29g and it was great the corals def. grow but 250 would be better. or you could do a 150w fixture with pc retro fitted and get you into the 250 range

I would go with a t-5 retro over PC.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3733+13822+15491&pcatid=15491

EDIT: You could rip apart your current PC fixture to use for actinic supplementation.