BIocube 29 MH Question

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  1. Mkizla

    Mkizla Eyelash Blennie

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    Just question about what MH to buy for Biocube 29? Not that im gonna buy it anytime soon but just curious.

    Metal Halide Lights (summer sale)
    how about that 150watt one?
     
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  2. Newreef15

    Newreef15 Horrid Stonefish

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    yea that will be perfect
     
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  3. jakeh24

    jakeh24 Pajama Cardinal

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    same as the fishneedit.com pendants, I went with the 70w for the 14g biocube i had so yeah 150w would work for the 29g :)
     
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  4. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    Good prices. Those are used, I know. How much are they new? I am interested in the 250w.

    Yeah I think the 150 would be good for a 29g.
     
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  5. jakeh24

    jakeh24 Pajama Cardinal

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    Metal Halide

    looks like about 170
     
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  6. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    Hows the quality?(Not trying to steal your thread)
     
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  7. jakeh24

    jakeh24 Pajama Cardinal

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    I was extremely happy with the quality of my 70w. the bulbs should be replaced in the first couple months or so. I used their hanging kit and it's worked pretty good for me. the ballast seems pretty well built and i haven't had any problems with it yet. I'm sure you can find more reviews on these lights with a quick search.
     
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  8. Anthos312

    Anthos312 Millepora

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    man that fishneedit place has some pretty cheap metal halides. Looks like kinda weird pendants, any difference between the open style pendants/reflectors and these closed ones? looks like a lot less area for light to pass through...
     
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  9. jakeh24

    jakeh24 Pajama Cardinal

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    I'm not sure what you mean here?
     
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  10. patrick824

    patrick824 Montipora Digitata

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    i think hes referring to the spread of the light and the area it covers considering there isnt a huge reflector
     
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