Metal Halide Pendants

[reefkeep1]

I'm in the process of setting up a lighting system for a new 250-gallon reef tank. My set up will ultimately utilize 3 x 250W HQI MH + 2 x 400W HQI MH + 2 x 96W VHO actinics. Can anyone provide recommendations (brand, source, etc) for metal halide pendants that meet these specifications?

 

[Len]

I don't know of a single fixture that contains all those lights in one enclosure. There are lot of nice individual pendants, however. I really like Sunlight Supply's MH pendants as well as those by Aqualine Bushke. They make excellent reflectors (read www.advancedaquarist.com Featured Article archives) and they're attractive to boot!

 

[fungia]

i use and really like my sunlight supply pendant. the ab and giesman (spelling?) pendants are very nice and beautiful, but a little more expensive.

 

[danmhippo]

WOW, that's a hell lot of lights for a 250G!

 

[Bucktronix]

WOW, that's a hell lot of lights for a 250G!

cripes can you imagine the electric bill 8O

 

[Tackett]

the meterman would go to read the meter and the damn thing would be doin like 300rpm.

 

[hillbilly]

Yeah, local law enforcement would bust down the door, thinking "They're growing that evil weed in there"!

 

[hillbilly]

The new "Maristar" fixture has triple 250w HQI's with 4-36" T5's. www.customaquatic.com has them.

 

[reefkeep1]

Don't worry, I've done the math. I probably won't use that many but will need additional pendants for other tanks. Yeah, hillbilly, I thought about the helicopter hovering over the house with infrared detection. Better cover the windows! Thanks for the tip. I've seen the Maristar, it looks pretty nice. I thought to do individual pendants so I can mix and match, move or remove lights as needed.

 

[hillbilly]

Sounds cool. I have small pendants on my 200g. It is nice to be able to move them around.