do you think about the light setup i have

[rmleal]

Hello guys i have this setup and wanted to know if it was a good setup and what everyones opinion about it.

#1 Current USA 48" Orbit Compact Fluorescent 4X65W /4-Moon Current-USA
and run that with 2X 10K and 2X tru Actinic

#2 Current USA 48" Dual Satellite 4X65W /4-Moon Current-USA
and run that with 2X 10K and 2X tru Actinic

With a total of 520W what do you guys think

These 2 light setups on a 75G AGA

 

[naturebatslast]

IMO and possibly others, Metal halides would do really well on your tank. T5 could also be an option. I used to have PC lights, but after seeing the difference in light intensity, haildes blew it out of the water, figuratively speaking.

 

[rmleal]

i just thought that i had these 2 lights and to add one to my setup and have 2 would be better and worth no coast compared to spending the extra money for MH

 

[dz6t]

The best light output from 520w of electricity will be 2x250 HQI halide driven by Icecap e-ballasts.

 

[MikeG]

I use to have a similar setup with 8 55W pc's over a 75 and then switched to 2 175W MH and then to 2 DE 250W MH. Much better growth in sps with the halides much brighter tank as well. Also remember the cost to replace 8 bulbs every year versus the cost of replacing 2 halides and mayby 2 actinic bulbs.

I agree with Dong using 2 250's maybe a higher temp K, you would have much more light.

 

[dz6t]

MikeG is right. Using 14K bulbs (such as the Pheonix 14K), you don't need actinic at all.

 

[rmleal]

what is a good MH setup i could go with complete fixture

 

[dz6t]

How about this for a complete fixture:
http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=AQ1831

By the way, no shipping cost and no tax.

 

[rmleal]

aslo could you post some sites where i could pick upa complete setup like u two talked about

 

[rmleal]

Wow $640!!

 

[rmleal]

Which system is better
#1 Current USA 48" Orbit Compact Fluorescent 4X65W /4-Moon Current-USA
and run that with 2X 10K and 2X tru Actinic

#2 Current USA 48" Dual Satellite 4X65W /4-Moon Current-USA
and run that with 2X 10K and 2X tru Actinic

 

[Chris L]

check the sale forum i know i saw a couple mh set ups posted

 

[Chris L]

out of the two i would say #1 just because it has the moon lights in it

 

[rmleal]

ok kool thanks i have these 2 and going to give it to my dad so i wanted to know the best out of the 2. thanks again ill just stick with the setup for now and save some $$$ for MH in the future.

 

[dz6t]

The orbit is much better because the orbit has a better reflector. The Orbit is the brightest PC light on the market for the same configuration.

 

[dz6t]

out of the two i would say #1 just because it has the moon lights in it

Both of them have 4 moon lights.