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DarkRealm Overlord Moderator metal-R-us Posts: 5962 Kudos: 2166 Registered: 23-Sep-2002	It would require a completely new lighting system.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
bboyin4lyf Hobbyist Posts: 137 Kudos: 83 Votes: 0 Registered: 18-Apr-2004	he does, however have a tank running on the same lights as me that has corals that are doing quite well eg a bubble coral, a clam and some other softies. i trust all the info on this site as no one really would have a vested interest or a reason to lie. so im just confused to this whole lighting bussiness i think ill just go n get some MH in a month or 2 lol
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
lil_mikey69 Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3180 Kudos: 2380 Votes: 1 Registered: 22-Jan-2003	lol , waste of money. Unfortunally, yes. He was probably hoping you'd come buy new lights from them when all the corals you were keeping died. It's bad, but thats how some places run their businesses.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
bboyin4lyf Hobbyist Posts: 137 Kudos: 83 Votes: 0 Registered: 18-Apr-2004	sounds like i got ripped off, i told my lfs that i wanted mh originally and he convinced me that the 4 by 50 w tubes that i got would be sufficient for corals in my 18 inch deep tank. lol , waste of money.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
lil_mikey69 Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3180 Kudos: 2380 Votes: 1 Registered: 22-Jan-2003	My train of though stears towards buying the best there is so you dont have to buy something else later and have a piece of used equipment that nobody wants sitting in your closet. Exactly.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
DarkRealm Overlord Moderator metal-R-us Posts: 5962 Kudos: 2166 Registered: 23-Sep-2002	Its def. worth it to go straight to MH....no wasted money when you decide that you want MH later on down the road. My train of though stears towards buying the best there is so you dont have to buy something else later and have a piece of used equipment that nobody wants sitting in your closet. [span class="edited"][Edited by DarkRealm Overlord 2004-07-13 14:23][/span]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
Forever-mango Fish Addict Posts: 611 Kudos: 586 Votes: 35 Registered: 01-Dec-2003	150watt MH bulbs (10,000k) is about $130AUD and the ballast is about $200+. While Fluros are about $15-$25 (for 2ft) and ballast about $50-$70AUD.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
lil_mikey69 Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3180 Kudos: 2380 Votes: 1 Registered: 22-Jan-2003	Well, I'd say its defentinally worth the upgrade, but there is still a large price difference. Your best bet is to try and find something used, it will be much cheaper.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
bboyin4lyf Hobbyist Posts: 137 Kudos: 83 Votes: 0 Registered: 18-Apr-2004	is the price difference between MH and PC/ VHO extreme or is it worth just upgrading completely to MH
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
bboyin4lyf Hobbyist Posts: 137 Kudos: 83 Votes: 0 Registered: 18-Apr-2004	when reading various coral guides it is often mentioned that they need say "moderate to strong" or "weak to moderate." my question is what would 4 * 50W NO fl constitute as? would it be weak, moderate or strong "unlikly" ? thanks
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
bboyin4lyf Hobbyist Posts: 137 Kudos: 83 Votes: 0 Registered: 18-Apr-2004	will vho or pc fit into my 48 ballast? or will i require a completely new lighting system?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
DarkRealm Overlord Moderator metal-R-us Posts: 5962 Kudos: 2166 Registered: 23-Sep-2002	They would survive, but not thrive. The shrooms and zoa's would most likely be long and reaching for light, faded color, etc....I would try to go with a different source of light if you want to keep corals. Atleast upgrade to VHO or PC.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
bboyin4lyf Hobbyist Posts: 137 Kudos: 83 Votes: 0 Registered: 18-Apr-2004	but for the others im right yeah, mushrooms and zooz and some softies should be able to grow quite well?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
lil_mikey69 Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3180 Kudos: 2380 Votes: 1 Registered: 22-Jan-2003	10 50 watt NO bulbs probably wouldn't be enough to keep anenomes. Sure you'll have higher lighting, but your still lacking serious intensity.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
bboyin4lyf Hobbyist Posts: 137 Kudos: 83 Votes: 0 Registered: 18-Apr-2004	so with 4 of the 50w lights what could i keep? some softies , mushrooms, any zoo's? my lfs said it was even enough for some anemones. "doubted" let me know your thoughts . thanks
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
DarkRealm Overlord Moderator metal-R-us Posts: 5962 Kudos: 2166 Registered: 23-Sep-2002	50 watt NO lighting would be considered VERY weak.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
Forever-mango Fish Addict Posts: 611 Kudos: 586 Votes: 35 Registered: 01-Dec-2003	Strong will be condidered at metal Halides (250watt plus?) Moderate might me like 150watt MH Low prob is just fluros
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41


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