Re Lighting

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I have a 65 high reef tank, 36" long. I am currently using metal
halide on it, however it is costing me approx $65.00 a month just to
run the lights, The pumps are extra of course. I have a nice mix of
hard and soft coral. The question is what can I replace the metal
halides with that will give me the proper lighting for the reef at a
greatly reduced electricity cost. Between the price of utilities and
the ever increasing gasoline prices it is impossible. If I can't find
a cheaper way to light my reef I wil have to give up on it and get rid
of it.
Thanks
Rob

[Jthread]

On Mar 30, 7:48*pm, wrote:
> I have a 65 high reef tank, 36" long. I am currently using metal
> halide on it, however it is costing me approx $65.00 a month just to
> run the lights, The pumps are extra of course. I have a nice mix of
> hard and soft coral. The question is what can I replace the metal
> halides with that will give me the proper lighting for the reef at a
> greatly reduced electricity cost. Between the price of utilities and
> the ever increasing gasoline prices it is impossible. If I can't find
> a cheaper way to light my reef I wil have to give up on it and get rid
> of it.
> Thanks
> Rob

We do not answewr no stinking lighting questions in this group dude!
go away and find a decent marine reef group on inthe internet instead
of this ****edup text only newsgroup.

[Steve Heath]

> wrote in message
...
>I have a 65 high reef tank, 36" long. I am currently using metal
> halide on it, however it is costing me approx $65.00 a month just to
> run the lights, The pumps are extra of course. I have a nice mix of
> hard and soft coral. The question is what can I replace the metal
> halides with that will give me the proper lighting for the reef at a
> greatly reduced electricity cost. Between the price of utilities and
> the ever increasing gasoline prices it is impossible. If I can't find
> a cheaper way to light my reef I wil have to give up on it and get rid
> of it.
> Thanks
> Rob

What are you running for lights now? Something like 2x250W? You could go
for T5HO, with 6 or 8 bulbs, but your tank is pretty tall and you won't get
as much PAR down low as you do with MH. You can make it work if you're
careful with your placement. You'll also save money on replacement bulbs
with T5HO.

Of course, the lowest overall operational cost is teh new LED lights
(Solaris, etc.) but they require a hefty up front investment.

--
Steve

[Jthread]

On Mar 31, 8:35*am, "Steve Heath" >sucked a
dick then slowly spoke:
> > wrote in message
>
Ahhhhhhh poor poor asswipe steve can not remember what nyms he uses.
Is it August West tomorrow or Suzie Q the pussy boi....Take these
****ing sal****er qurestions and shove them where the sun does not
shine dumbass!
Therew is no one in these gorups that knows the answers
anyhow.............so its all just a lot of **** here.

[robertjackman]

You can choose T5HO, 6 or 8 bulbs, but the tank is large enough, you will not get as much low-down PAR application of MH like you do. You can run it, if you pay attention to your investments. You can also replace the light bulb T5HO save money.

[meddycent]

If you are about to start hydroponics gardening in one of the most important choice, you can grow lamp types. You can select a LED plant lights, possession, metal halide, fluorescent, sodium and so on.

[jimmyanderrson]

I accept a 65 top beach tank, 36" long. I am currently application metal halide on it, about it is costing me approx $65.00 a ages just to run the lights, The pumps are added of course. I accept a nice mix of hard and bendable coral. The catechism is what can I alter the metal halides with that will accord me the able lighting for the beach at a greatly bargain electricity cost.