40 gallon breeder.... metal halide?

[00accordvtec]

have a 40 breeder which i want to use to grow out corals and colonies. looking into buying this:

250W Metal Halide 14,000K
http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3733+8075+7364&pcatid=7364

anyone have any thoughts on this product or have any suggestions on what kind of metal halide i should get. Any suggestions are appreciated

[cdamiano]

I have a Lumenbright Mini Wide Pendant over my 40 breeder. It's an excellent reflector and the wide version of it will provide for a better spread than the regular version for that size tank. It will also provide better coverage than the one you posted and also more par. If you combine this with a Galaxy ballast and a Radium bulb that would be a great setup in my opinion.

[00accordvtec]

that looks like a great idea and not a bad price totaling around $350. Thanks for input. Definitely gonna look into that.

Is this the ballast you were talking about?

http://www.aquacave.com/galaxy-250w-electronic-brmetal-halide-ballast-brby-sunlight-supply-1186.html

[00accordvtec]

or this pendant kit???

http://www.reefspecialty.com/virtuemart/8-lighting/38-complete-retro-a-pendants-kits/144-coralvue-de-250w-finished-lumen-bright-complete-pendant-kit.html