WTB: 150W MH lighting

chazertis · 03-16-2006, 05:39 AM

before i bought one online, wanted to check here first.

looking to buy a 150W MH retrofit kit, or maybe a pendant that could be installed into a canopy.

anyone got one?

thanks.

cali_reef · 03-16-2006, 10:41 AM

DE or SE?

chazertis · 03-16-2006, 12:03 PM

oh sorry DE

cali_reef · 03-16-2006, 12:14 PM

There are no DE "retro" kits I know of. You either buy pendents or "strip pendent" setups.

Savager · 03-16-2006, 12:30 PM

You can get 150W DE retro kit from here, http://www.illuming.com/

Alot of people from nano-reef.com ordered from him.

It's $206

cali_reef · 03-16-2006, 12:44 PM

Cool find, I guess I need to start hanging at nano forums.

Why would someone not spend another $80-$100 for a purpose built DE pendent with Icecap ballast and a quality bulb? Provided you have the 8+ inches required to hang the pendent in the canopy.

chazertis · 03-16-2006, 12:49 PM

hey savager, thanks, i was just gonna post that link. the reflector he uses in the 150W kit is the same as the 70W kit. its not the spider reflector shown in the picture. the reflector he uses for the 70W looks kinda crappy to me...what do u guys think?

**bad coffee** · 03-16-2006, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by cali_reef


	Why would someone not spend another $80-$100 for a purpose built DE pendent with Icecap ballast and a quality bulb?

Because it's $100 more And I dig the 14k Phoenix bulbs.

I'm going to need another 150 for my new tank. Where can I get a whole setup with an icecap ballast and a phoenix 14k for under $300?

B

Savager · 03-16-2006, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chazertis


	hey savager, thanks, i was just gonna post that link. the reflector he uses in the 150W kit is the same as the 70W kit. its not the spider reflector shown in the picture. the reflector he uses for the 70W looks kinda crappy to me...what do u guys think?

I used to have his 70W retro for my 12G NC. It's not the best reflector but it's ok. And it comes with UV glass. It's not the best setup but it's definately easy to setup, I am not a DIY person.

Nano-reef classified section has few used retro kit sales time to time. Maybe you should watch that forum.

What kind of tank do you have? JBJ should come out with clip on 150W light very soon. They are called JBJ Viper K-2, should cost around $200ish.

And Current has 150W Sunpod fixture, you can get it for 20" and 24". They are around $250ish. I have 20" 150W Sunpod and I love it.

I hope this help.

masterswimmer · 03-16-2006, 01:19 PM

My Coralife 150w HQI DE tank mount fixture:

Oh, not for sale, just FYI.

Russ

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03-16-2006, 10:41 AM	#2
cali_reef Fish and Coral Killer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: On the wet coast, again. Posts: 3,928 Reefer Ratings: (28) Friends: (3)	DE or SE?

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chazertis DDS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: WAY upper westside manhattan Posts: 800 Reefer Ratings: (21) Friends: (1)	oh sorry DE

03-16-2006, 12:14 PM	#4
cali_reef Fish and Coral Killer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: On the wet coast, again. Posts: 3,928 Reefer Ratings: (28) Friends: (3)	There are no DE "retro" kits I know of. You either buy pendents or "strip pendent" setups.

03-16-2006, 12:30 PM	#5
Savager Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ridgefield, NJ Posts: 770 Reefer Ratings: (9) Friends: (0)	You can get 150W DE retro kit from here, http://www.illuming.com/ Alot of people from nano-reef.com ordered from him. It's $206

03-16-2006, 12:44 PM	#6
cali_reef Fish and Coral Killer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: On the wet coast, again. Posts: 3,928 Reefer Ratings: (28) Friends: (3)	Cool find, I guess I need to start hanging at nano forums. Why would someone not spend another $80-$100 for a purpose built DE pendent with Icecap ballast and a quality bulb? Provided you have the 8+ inches required to hang the pendent in the canopy.

03-16-2006, 12:49 PM	#7
chazertis DDS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: WAY upper westside manhattan Posts: 800 Reefer Ratings: (21) Friends: (1)	hey savager, thanks, i was just gonna post that link. the reflector he uses in the 150W kit is the same as the 70W kit. its not the spider reflector shown in the picture. the reflector he uses for the 70W looks kinda crappy to me...what do u guys think?