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jdoenumber2
08/24/2009, 11:11 PM
I have a 400 watt ballast laying around. I will not be running a sump so i am concerned about temps. Other options include 8 bulb t-5s. Or ebay 24 250 hqi fixture. Any help is gratefully appreciated.
mikebehr
08/25/2009, 05:35 AM
if you are looking for in expensive. (ebay) I would look into the fish need it 250w pendant, I have it on my solana and love it. Very cheep, decent construction, option of 10k,14k, and 20k bulb. Though you may want to change that out, my 14k looks like a 10k.
Just my 2 cents
iFisch
08/25/2009, 06:01 AM
24" deep, I'd go a single 400w with the best reflector available.
Montezuma
08/25/2009, 08:15 AM
I have the same exact tank, and I went with the 8 bulb ATI powermodule.

Im still in the build, but its getting there. My bulbs should be in today!

http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo13/Montezuma213/IMG_3641.jpg
jdoenumber2
08/25/2009, 11:25 AM
What is the ebay setup did you get. can u post link?
What is the best reflector for 400 watt?? How about heat with out sump?

What bulb configuration did you do??? I was thinking about making a retro/fixture.
milkit
08/25/2009, 11:28 AM
I have a 30x30x30 cube with a 400w XM bulb, lumenark ballast, and a lumenmax reflector.

I bleached some new corals its so mcuh light. Id say get a good/big reflector like a lumenmax or similar but go with a 250w
SHOmuchFUN
08/25/2009, 12:00 PM
I'd get a single ended pendent and use your 400w ballast to burn a radium halide bulb... Done.
SawdustInTank
08/25/2009, 05:01 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15590065#post15590065 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Montezuma
I have the same exact tank, and I went with the 8 bulb ATI powermodule.

Im still in the build, but its getting there. My bulbs should be in today!

http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo13/Montezuma213/IMG_3641.jpg


Nice tank.................
jdoenumber2
08/30/2009, 03:15 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15591364#post15591364 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SHOmuchFUN
I'd get a single ended pendent and use your 400w ballast to burn a radium halide bulb... Done.

Whats a good pendant that wont cast the light outside the parameter of the tank???
Johnny C
08/30/2009, 05:30 PM
IMO, I'd either run a 250w or do a quality six-bulb fixture... sounds like a nice setup, keep us updated in URS! :)
jjk_reef00
08/30/2009, 07:40 PM
look into lumenbright mini pendent and hook up your 400watt ballast
you can easily hang the pendent 15 or more inches off of the water
d0ughb0y
08/30/2009, 07:45 PM
I just asked the same question a few days ago.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1695930
coral_lagoon
08/30/2009, 08:03 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15622024#post15622024 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by d0ughb0y
I just asked the same question a few days ago.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1695930

DB, did you finally decide on what you were getting?
d0ughb0y
08/31/2009, 01:49 AM
I bought the luminarc pendant (like kendo's setup) from here

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1696032

I will get a lumatek ballast for it.

are you in bay area?
coral_lagoon
08/31/2009, 02:00 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15623583#post15623583 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by d0ughb0y
I bought the luminarc pendant (like kendo's setup) from here

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1696032

I will get a lumatek ballast for it.

are you in bay area?


Sweet DB, yeah Im close to the Bay Area. Where are you at?