lighting

[Galvan]

I have a 75 gallon reef ready with 80lbs of LR, 45 animals and 4 corals. I have had the tank for 2 years with a coralife compact lighting total 250Watt, both daylight and Actinic lighting, moon lights. I'm looking for new lighting something in the 350 -375 watt to help me out with my corals. Do not want the Metal Halide mainly due to cost. Is there something nice that can handle about 350 watts with the ballast inside the fixture. appreciate any recommendations.

Regards,
Richard

 

[mr_X]

this is probably about half of what you were expecting:
http://cgi.ebay.com/48-Aquarium-Metal-H ... dZViewItem

 

[kevindub]

You can't add more lights to the existing ballast in the fixture. If you want more watts, you need to buy a new ballast and bulbs and maybe fixture.

Metal halide isn't really much more expensive. That is what i would do.

 

[mr_X]

i think he meant he is looking for a fixture that has the ballast internal, instead of external.