Marc,
I am also trying to design lighting for a tank. Mine being 180gal so 6'
long. The tank is an Oceanic so it has a 1/2" glass reinforcement arcoss
the top in the center , probably 12" wide running front-to-back. If I use
3 - 250w MH lights, the middle one will be directly over this support. I am
thinking of either 2 400w or just 2 250's and will have to be careful what I
put in the center of the tank?
Comments or suggestions?
Henry
"Marc Levenson" wrote in message
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Jeffrey,

If we could make our own lighting for $99, it would be major public
knowledge I
assure you. Bulbs alone can run as much as $89 each! You may find some
nice
retro-fit lighting kits on Ebay, but it will cost you at least $200 or
more. If
you want to grow hard corals (sps), you'll want to buy 2 x 250w Metal
Halide
lighting (assuming your tank is 4' long; 3 -250w if you have a 6' tank).

If you find something you like, come back here and post about it and we
can help
you make sure you are getting a good deal.

Marc


N9mxt1 wrote:

Hello all,
I just recently bought a 125 gallon all-glass tank. I have been
running
freshwater fish for years and once again got my feet wet in sal****er.
I am
planning to run this 125 for a reef tank. However, need the proper
lighting to
make it all work. I don't want to spend $100's of dollars on lights
from a pet
store when I can make something work just the same. Anyone out there
know how
to make these fixtures they sell at local stores for $100? Couldn't I
find and
create something from the local hardware store that would work for my
lighting?
or where to get the proper lighting I need and not kill myself paying it
all
off! Please let me know via email at

Thanks so much...

Jeffrey

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