Hey everyone!
So I just wanted to do a quick update on this thread since it has been 16 months. I am happy to say that the fixture is still up and running and doing well. No meltdowns or burning smells. The PCs and halides fire up every day without a hitch.
Unfortunately I let my tank go for the past 4 months, and was even to the point of considering selling it (I even had it advertised in the newspaper, but to no avail). It all went downhill and a bunch of my corals died off and I just didn't have the time or money to support it anymore. I also lost hope and really just didn't care about it either. It was a very sad situation, but I have decided to check the tank into rehab. So it's well on its way to recovery, and after a couple more changes I will be able to start adding some coral frags again and getting some good colonies growing.
I do have a quick question. The bulbs need to be changed about once every 12 months, right?
I won a couple auctions for replacement MH bulbs on eBay (Total including shipping for 2 bulbs is less than $20!! A FREAKING STEAL!!). But I haven't changed them since I bought this fixture 16 months ago. I'm guessing that had a major role in the downfall of my corals. The PCs are going to be replaced right after the MHs, but I figure the MHs needed to be replaced first and foremost since they're the real coral growers/supporters.
!!! SUSHI !!! _________ 125 Gal Reef. Born March 2002 FISH: Ocellaris Clown, Yellow - Powder Blue - and Hippo Tangs, Sand Star CORALS: Green Striped/Red/Purple Mushrooms, Green Star Polyps, Yellow Toadstool Leather, Bubble, Frogspawn, 2 Hammers, Yellow Polyps, Open Brain, Ridge Leather, Various Zoas, Button Polyps, Kenya Tree, Colt, Elephant Ear Mushroom, Clove Polyps, Torch, Purple Clam, 2 Rose BTAs  | 
