Help with lighting

[landmeier]

I had a few questions about lighting. First I wanted to know if this is a good deal. 36" dual 175w metal halide w/ dual vho complete system including 2 10,00K MH bulbs and 2 vho's. All ballasts and reflector and hood included, just plug in pretty much. The price is $545. Is this a great deal, good deal, average deal, or bad deal? Second question is what vho's should I add to this system? It comes with 2 175w 10,000K MH bulbs and my choice of 10K, Actinic or 50/50 vho. I was thinking either 2 actinic or 1 actinic and 1 50/50. What does everyone think?

 

[hookedonreefs]

I agree with Dvskin, both VHOs go actinic, the MHs have enough full spectrum for you. As far as the price, I got the same system for 500 (I think including shipping) and they seem to be working fine. Me one MH bulb doesn't fire so great it I let it sit for a couple of days, but that rarely happens. I would say 545 is low-average. IMO.