metal halides

[scuba_steve]

getting ready to purchase new lights curious about a few things for my 90 gallon would i be better with 250 watts (which im guessing yes ) and are hqi a better set up ?? double ended bulbs the way to go??? i know a bit more $$ but thinking will let me move them to a bigger tank later ??!?!? and from what i been reading electric bal r better right?

 

[ReefRaff]

Electronic ballasts wheigh less and run cooler. and use Less Electricity. that would be the way I would go If I were to use MH.

 

[scuba_steve]

hqi or reg bulbs does it make any diff

 

[ReefRaff]

as far as I know Electronic ballast only use HQI. but I'm not for sure. I heard people who use them say they are very nice.

 

[scuba_steve]

cool thanks !! if anyone does know if there are any benifits to using them i like to know it not id just go with the 250 reg bulbs save some money

 

[ReefRaff]

just remember the money you will save in electric bill's will outweigh the money you save upfront. in the long run.

 

[Hara]

We use HQI bulbs and are very happy with them.

 

[o0synge0o]

Where to buy HQI goods?

 

[Hara]

are you referring to the lighting systems, or just bulbs?

Our set up was bought through champion lighting.

 

[ReefRaff]

http://www.championlighting.com/

Those are the one I want someday.

Our set up was bought through champion lighting.

Hara, Did you get the pendants, or build them into a canopy?

 

[o0synge0o]

Question was pertaining to where the best place was to buy HQI supplies(bulbs, fixtures, etc.) from, now that I look at it, wording looks a bit goofy, Champion Lighting, Thanks!