Upgradeing the lighting in my tank and need your help

[vittoria8110]

i was Planning on Upgrading my Lighting in my 55 Gallon reef tank i want to get Metal Halide Fixtures because i think my corals could do better i and Currently using the Coralife Lunar Aqualights Compact Fluorescent Strip Lights 24" and 65 watt bulbs. My canopy can fit a 24" light and my tank size is 24" Wide X 22" Deep X 24" High. ( See Picture of the tank) I have been looking at some lights here is what i found please let my know what you guys seem to think about this. I have been with coral life so i was going to stay with them if you like others let me know!!!!!!!!!
1) Aqualight Pro HQI/Compact Fluorescent/Lunar Light Fixture (280 W- 24")
2) Coralife 24 Inch Aqualight Pro, 1x150W HQI MH Lamp + 2x65W PC + 2x1W Lunar LED

 

[veni vidi vici]

Originally Posted by Vittoria8110
http:///forum/post/2858670
i was Planning on Upgrading my Lighting in my 55 Gallon reef tank i want to get Metal Halide Fixtures because i think my corals could do better i and Currently using the Coralife Lunar Aqualights Compact Fluorescent Strip Lights 24" and 65 watt bulbs. My canopy can fit a 24" light and my tank size is 24" Wide X 22" Deep X 24" High. ( See Picture of the tank) I have been looking at some lights here is what i found please let my know what you guys seem to think about this. I have been with coral life so i was going to stay with them if you like others let me know!!!!!!!!!
1) Aqualight Pro HQI/Compact Fluorescent/Lunar Light Fixture (280 W- 24")
2) Coralife 24 Inch Aqualight Pro, 1x150W HQI MH Lamp + 2x65W PC + 2x1W Lunar LED
You could probably save quite a few $ if you went with a retrofit pendant with external ballast along with your PC's for Dusk -Dawn effect.

 

[teresaq]

I agree-I would add something like this

 

[pumper]

Originally Posted by TeresaQ
http:///forum/post/2859245
I agree-I would add something like this
I installed this identical unit on my 55 today on one side... Going to get another from sleaze bay. I picked up the unit 2 months old from a fellow reefer in town who's getting out of the hobby.... Bulb, pendant, ballast for 50.00.... What a steal right?