Lighting question

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Rollerz23

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I have a biocube 29 with 38lbs of live rock and 30 lbs of live sand. I want to upgrade the lighting and wondering if with this setup am I still limited to what I can put in there like with the stock Pc lights.

1x External 150W Electronic HQI Metal Halide Ballast with Power Switch
1x External T5 High Output Ballast with Power Switch
4x Power Cord (1xHQI, 1x T5, 1x LED, 1x Cooling Fan), Ideal for Separate Timer Setup
Non-Corrosive Powder Coated Aluminum Housing
Heavy Duty Cooling Fan
Glass Cover
Highly Polished Reflector
Extendable Mounting Brackets Included
FREE ITEMS w/ Metal Halide System Purchase
1x Odyssea 150W DE HQI Bulb 15000K
2x Odyssea 14W T5 High Output Bulb Actinic Blue
2x Dual Bluemoon LED

Here's the link to the exact item I looking at buying. http://www.aquatraders.com/18-inch-Metal-Halide-System-p/54242.htm
 
You could put just about anything in there if you kept water quality high. Just put lower light loving mushrooms or whatnot shaded, and be sure to keep an eye on temp. Most all MH including this one run hot, and apparently the fan is weak.
 
I plan on adding another fan to it plus a clap on blower to keep it cooler. Right now with stock lights it's runs between 80-82
 
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