Metal Halides built into a pc????

[dreamreef]

:happyfish

I am trying to find someone who has seen these. They have them on ---- for $499 to $799, depending on length and specific bulbs, and I think one would be perfect for my 72 bowfront. My tank has a black abs plastic canopy, that conceals the lighting, that is made for the tank, but don't want it to melt. Currently I have a coralife pc with 260 watts. The new one comes with 2x 175watt metal halides
4x 65watt actinics
6 blue moon lights
All built into one fixture. They look really slick, and the external ballast should keep heat down, I think???
It is also avail with upgraded 250 watt mh or 400 watt mh and the same actinics and moons. I am trying to change from Fish only to a reef tank. - 72 gallons, how much light is perfect, and can you get too much?

 

[sammiefish]

I think the feeling is that you cant really get too much for SPS, but if you want to keep certain low light corals you can. The other consideration is that why get more than necessary. I would say the 250W would be a good choice. You might post this in the reef section to get more responses from the perspective of those of us who keep reef tanks.