metal halide 250$

[special lighting]

my local fish store said that they would sell me a there used metal halide for 250$ should i get it. 2 bulbs 150 watts each

 

[special lighting]

any help please?

 

[special lighting]

is a metal halide hood

 

[Tank2379]

get it

 

[Ziggy953]

It depends on what fixture it is whether it is worth that much. How old is it what condition is it in? You may be better off getting something off ebay. I prefer DIY retro kits over the hoods.

 

[special lighting]

he said he got it for 800$

he said it is 1 an a 1/2 years old.

it is in a good condition becaues he is mantaining almost all his corals with it
but i guess he wants to upgrade it

 

[catmel]

Sounds decent. When did he replace the bulbs? From what I understand they need to be replaced every 6-12 months. If theres two bulbs that need replaced, you're looking at another $100-$150 or so to replace both. If they're pretty new, thats a good deal. Find out what brand and total wattage it is.

Im getting a 492 watt fixture only used for 3 months for $350 ( brand new $700-800). The life of the blubs is the most important, like I said be sure to check how long those particular ones were in use.

 

[special lighting]

he said 6 months ago.

2 bulbs 150 each does that mean 300 watts?

need to ask him the brand.

 

[catmel]

Yes, sounds like about 300 watts. You *may* need to replace those bulbs soon. Its up to you. Seems like a decent deal.

 

[special lighting]

goes the brand matter?

if it is used is it automaticcccly bad lighting

 

[special lighting]

does the brand matte?

if the lighting is used is it still a good deal?

 

[Ziggy953]

Used does not mean bad. The brand does have something to do with how long it will last though. A good MH fixture is going to cost some bucks. Depending on what brand it is and whether or not it has actinics as well will also have an effect on price. Since this is a dual 150 I'm pretty sure they are double ended bulbs which means they have to be shielded so make sure they have the glass covers before you buy it. I would suggest replacing the bulbs regardless of what he tells you. New bulbs make a big difference as over time they will shift in spectrum which can lead to algae outbreaks.

 

[special lighting]

Used does not mean bad. The brand does have something to do with how long it will last though. A good MH fixture is going to cost some bucks. Depending on what brand it is and whether or not it has actinics as well will also have an effect on price. Since this is a dual 150 I'm pretty sure they are double ended bulbs which means they have to be shielded so make sure they have the glass covers before you buy it. I would suggest replacing the bulbs regardless of what he tells you. New bulbs make a big difference as over time they will shift in spectrum which can lead to algae outbreaks.

the bulbs are covered with glass
. . <- bulbs
--- <- glass

diagram

 

[thincat]

the bulbs are covered with glass
. . <- bulbs
--- <- glass

diagram

I may have missed something......How much wattage do you have on your tank now?

 

[special lighting]

I may have missed something......How much wattage do you have on your tank now?

150 for each bulb 2 bulbs wich means 300 metal halide for 60g tank is it a good deal?

 

[thincat]

150 for each bulb 2 bulbs wich means 300 metal halide for 60g tank is it a good deal?

Yea that's great, but what I want to know is what you have on the tank "Now".
IE what's the lighting that you have now on your tank.......

 

[special lighting]

write know i have live rock and three fish and a shrimp.

my lighting is some cheap kink of lighting.

 

[special lighting]

does anyone else have an opinion?

 

[Alexrd09]

I have a coralife hood system( same wattage as urs) on a 90gal and it has been working fine i think you should do it but deffenetly get new lights

 

[thincat]

write know i have live rock and three fish and a shrimp.

my lighting is some cheap kink of lighting.

Those lights that you want to buy is a great option. Look at it this way, whatever the age of the MH bulbs they have got to be better then what you have now. And whenever you want to replace the bulbs would be okay.