new 125 rr tank q's

[sea n life]

i just got a new 125rr perfecto tank i have a couple reefs im going to tear down to add the the new tank i have 3 150w halides will those work or do i need to up them to 3-250 watt mh i want to do mainly sps im leaning toward the 250's let me know what you guys think thanks

 

[veni vidi vici]

Originally Posted by sea n life
http:///forum/post/2861690
i just got a new 125rr perfecto tank i have a couple reefs im going to tear down to add the the new tank i have 3 150w halides will those work or do i need to up them to 3-250 watt mh i want to do mainly sps im leaning toward the 250's let me know what you guys think thanks
Congrats!!!! I would go with the 250's

 

[wattsupdoc]

SAWWEEET!

I have to agree, sell the 150's and go with 250's. Provide for plenty ventilation.

 

[sea n life]

would you guys get a retro or a fixture?whats your fav brands out there are the icecap ballasts the best for the money i hear alot about them

 

[sea n life]

oh yeah forgot to mention i just bought new pheonix bulbs 14 k not to long ago oh well its only money right haha yeah right

 

[sea n life]

hey veni you have a 125 right what are you running?

 

[wattsupdoc]

I am running 2- 250w Ice cap retro kits, with SE 10,000k XM, spider reflectors on my 135. I like 'em cause they'll fire any 250 watt lamp. But the PAR is better with the HQI's. Of course a better reflector can make all the difference. If I was to recommend something it would be Icecap ballast, with Lumenarc reflectors. DE bulbs will generally yield more PAR, but seems like better variety of single ended out there. The difference is generally nominal. I'd stick with SE myself.

 

[sea n life]

so you think buying everything sep like the ballast reflectors and all that is better then just buying the fixture i have a fixture now so i might as well but it sep something new let me know if im not supposed to talk about this but how are sunlight supply ballasts do you know? oh doc i luv ur avator makes me smile everytime its great lol

 

[veni vidi vici]

Originally Posted by sea n life
http:///forum/post/2861976
hey veni you have a 125 right what are you running?
I'm running 1-Galaxy 250w electronic ballast with spider reflector,and 2-Hamilton M58 250w magnetic ballasts with Hamilton pendants.I'm going to be changing the M58s soon to Galaxies