Retrofit MH or best option for 120gal

xxnonamexx · 10-21-2006, 07:50 PM

Well I ordered my 120gal low iron glass from glass cages 1 overflow in the back predrilled. I am looking to get a Durso overflow and also a MegaFlow Overflow kit. This board has been very helpful/informative about pumps etc. The lighting is my next step looking into. I have a 55gal with a corallife MH 2X150W unit. I understand my 120g will need 2X250watt MH. I have been looking around and haven't noticed much of a difference in price for a retrofit compared to a fixture. I am looking for the ballasts to be external like I have now, each with own on/off and quick connects. I am looking to keep SPS, LPS in my tank. Any other suggestions to help keep my lighting work and inexpensive.

**Chiefmcfuz** · 10-21-2006, 09:29 PM

You ordered from glass cages?

Good luck I hope they remember to build it for you.

If I were you I would look at a retro unit of at least 2x250 mh's and 2 T5 actinics for your lighting. Juts because 2 new ballasts and 2 new bulbs for that coralife unit are gonna cost you quite a bit of money.

xxnonamexx · 10-22-2006, 12:19 PM

Do you reccommend any websites that have good deals? I have been looking around and saw a few like hello lights but I am always up for a suggestion. Thank you

DonCisco · 10-22-2006, 12:27 PM

Noname... here is a suggestion of a place NOT to go, try to stay away from purchasing any Odyssea lighting. They are cheap, unfortunately there are some issues regarding safety that surrounds them. I am sure you will hear true horror stories about them. So, make sure you ask some of the experts in here, that way you will be steered in the right direction.

**bad coffee** · 10-22-2006, 04:46 PM

check your pm

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xxnonamexx · 10-23-2006, 10:52 AM

Well I am about 3 months away until I actually set it up since work will be done in the room it will be housed in. I am exploring all possible options. Thanks for the suggestions. I might start with a Fish only and Live Rock and carry over the small number of corals I have from my 55 tank now and gradually turn it back into a reef. I don't want to rush into it I know it takes time to get a tank the correct parameters so that is my reasoning. Are there any alternatives to MH?

10-21-2006, 07:50 PM	#1
xxnonamexx Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Westchester, White Plains Posts: 265 Reefer Ratings: (0) Friends: (0)	Retrofit MH or best option for 120gal Well I ordered my 120gal low iron glass from glass cages 1 overflow in the back predrilled. I am looking to get a Durso overflow and also a MegaFlow Overflow kit. This board has been very helpful/informative about pumps etc. The lighting is my next step looking into. I have a 55gal with a corallife MH 2X150W unit. I understand my 120g will need 2X250watt MH. I have been looking around and haven't noticed much of a difference in price for a retrofit compared to a fixture. I am looking for the ballasts to be external like I have now, each with own on/off and quick connects. I am looking to keep SPS, LPS in my tank. Any other suggestions to help keep my lighting work and inexpensive.

10-21-2006, 09:29 PM	#2
Chiefmcfuz Big Nosed Lazy Reef Dummy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 11,792 Reefer Ratings: (21) Friends: (30)	You ordered from glass cages? Good luck I hope they remember to build it for you. If I were you I would look at a retro unit of at least 2x250 mh's and 2 T5 actinics for your lighting. Juts because 2 new ballasts and 2 new bulbs for that coralife unit are gonna cost you quite a bit of money. __________________ Brendan Condo For Sale Northern Westchester Click here, My reef tank 24 gallon Aquapod Last edited by Chiefmcfuz; 10-21-2006 at 09:36 PM.

10-22-2006, 12:27 PM	#4
DonCisco nano freak Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Staten Island Posts: 344 Reefer Ratings: (5) Friends: (0)	Noname... here is a suggestion of a place NOT to go, try to stay away from purchasing any Odyssea lighting. They are cheap, unfortunately there are some issues regarding safety that surrounds them. I am sure you will hear true horror stories about them. So, make sure you ask some of the experts in here, that way you will be steered in the right direction. __________________ So long, and Tanks for all the fish

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10-22-2006, 12:19 PM	#3
xxnonamexx Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Westchester, White Plains Posts: 265 Reefer Ratings: (0) Friends: (0)	Do you reccommend any websites that have good deals? I have been looking around and saw a few like hello lights but I am always up for a suggestion. Thank you

10-23-2006, 10:52 AM	#6
xxnonamexx Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Westchester, White Plains Posts: 265 Reefer Ratings: (0) Friends: (0)	Well I am about 3 months away until I actually set it up since work will be done in the room it will be housed in. I am exploring all possible options. Thanks for the suggestions. I might start with a Fish only and Live Rock and carry over the small number of corals I have from my 55 tank now and gradually turn it back into a reef. I don't want to rush into it I know it takes time to get a tank the correct parameters so that is my reasoning. Are there any alternatives to MH?