70w Metal Halide for under $90

[jj_harrison]

I think that that pic on the ballast is just for show all the ballast have the same pic there made for HQI bulbs. And you can get those pendants at any home inprovement or car parts store you can get the spot light ones. Or you can get a work light one look in the tool sections they have hallogen work lights there the same some are better i think. the one i got was a work light

 

[drumachine09]

Thats EXACTLY what i was looking for! Would it be a good idea to try it on my 10g?

 

[murray bmf]

Thats cool! I Likes

 

[jj_harrison]

you can keep looking at my nano post new 15 and see how my maxima clam turns out... it seams fine now

 

[jj_harrison]

https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/263623/new-15

 

[jj_harrison]

After about 3 months now my tank is still looking good under this cheap light. Every thing in the tank is looking really good I haven't had any problems with over heating. I don't have any SPS I am working on getting some but my LPS and softies are doing good along with my clam. Here are some pics....

 

[jj_harrison]

I have had one coral get messed up but I think it was cause it was too close to the light. I had a really pretty frogspawn and i had it at the top and it kind of receded but i moved it down now and it lost a few heads but i think its coming back.

 

[brandan]

Is there anyway you can email me the name and possibly a link of the bulb? Also, how much would the total cost be if I asked you to throw a 70watt together for me?
Rcdude1307@aol.com

 

[jj_harrison]

to all the e-mails the pendants are just a hallogen work lights any auto parts store, sears, home depot, lowes or anything like that has then for like 10-15 bucks. its a 300 or 500 watt Hallogen fixture.
The bulb was just a cheap 14k off e-bay i dont even know who I bught it from. the guy was slow as hell sending it anyways.

 

[brandan]

Thanks for all the help JJ. I ordered all my stuff lastnight. I'll let you know how it turns out. Thanks again.

 

[rattler739]

If i ever do another small tank or upgrade my fiances tank i will definatly make one of these for it.

 

[grubsnaek]

i think im goin to do a 150w one for my 20L frag tank. could only help

 

[brandan]

Be careful with the 150s. I ordered everything and went to go get pendants, and the 150watt bulbs are longer than the 70s. I looked everywhere here in Indy, and no one makes a pendant that has a socket the size of a 150bulb. The 70watt bulb is just fine, but the 70watt aquarium bulb is the same size as the 150watt "work bulb" that those cheep pendants. I am now going to build a 70watt for my nano, and I am ordering pendants from an online dealer. Sorry if this is confusing.

 

[dawman]

Any chance you can email me the part list as well ?
bdawman@yahoo.com

 

[newbieabc]

Could you shoot me an email of the parts list and the site you can get the cheap bulbs from?
drumsrus101@aol.com
Thanks so much,
Austin