TankIt Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I am looking for a 70 watt MH HQI or mogul. I do not really care! A fixture would be great but can be retro. I need it asap for as cheap as possible! Let me know what you have and how much prefer with a bulb even if its pretty old. Its for a tank I have setup for a friend and need to get some light on this tank for the softies. The problem is that it is a tall, narrow tank so I fugure MH is the best option to get light all the way down to the bottom. I would like to in the future after the tank is more seasoned be able to put a couple of sps in there to so MH is my only option there. Like I said I need to find this ASAP!!!!!!!!!!!!Anybody, I do not mind a drive if that is what it takes!!!!!!!!!(fingers) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 I have a 150W DE Coralife Pendant for sale for cheap. Heres the link http://www.pnwmas.org/forums/showthread.php?p=72944#post72944 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TankIt Posted September 25, 2008 Author Share Posted September 25, 2008 150 watt Thanks I saw it and I will keep it in mind. I think it might be a little over what I wanted though, a 70watt is a lot of light...... I will send you a pm. Thanks Amanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgreenthumb Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Funny hearing this from someone with 400's on their 29 gallon(laugh). Thanks I saw it and I will keep it in mind. I think it might be a little over what I wanted though, a 70watt is a lot of light...... I will send you a pm. Thanks Amanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AquaticEngineer Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 I got my 70w ballast from ballastwise.com shipped for $39. Reflector and socket from home depot outside 300w DE floodlight $9.95, bulb you can get on ebay shipped for $25. total about $80 with new wire and connections and a grounded plug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TankIt Posted September 25, 2008 Author Share Posted September 25, 2008 70 watt Funny hearing this from someone with 400's on their 29 gallon(laugh). My tank is different, I can monitor it better. This tank I will only see once a week when I service it. I need something I do not have to worry about!!!! Aquaticengineer...... I have that in mind!!! I just thought I would see what somebody here has first so I do not have to do much elecrical wiring. I might even be willing to pay you to buy the stuff and put it together?????(naughty) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AquaticEngineer Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Its super easy, I used wire nuts and electrical tape. I could have sodered it and heat shrinked it but I didn't know how permanent it would be since I live in an apartment. I was actually debating on going to 2x 150w hqi's but I'm afraid of the heat(scary) Lemme know if you need help with any of it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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