Help to decide my MH and T5 lighting.

auggusttt · 12/19/2009, 10:23 PM

Hello! I'm buying my lighting for my tank of 54 "x24" x24 "I keep sps / lps.
Apparently I decide to:

2 mH x 400 watts.
2x 39 W Korallen-Zucht T5 Fiji Purple Special Red / Blue.
2x39 w ATI True Actinic 03.

Mh bulbs if I hesitate for 20k or 20k Radium xm.
The ballasts would be the IceCap 400watt Halide 220V with R / S (Any Bulb) or that you recommend me .. I need to be 220 v 50 hz if not work in Argentina.

He's up to you the recommendation ..
Thank you.

tkeracer619 · 12/19/2009, 10:34 PM

With radiums you will want to go with a pulse start ballast to get the most out of them. Radiums are designed to run off 230v I think so you might be able to get a ballast that is actually spec for them. Someone else will have to chime in though as I am not familiar with the 220v icecap ballast running radiums.

I am not sure that bulb ballast combo will work too well.

Are you purchasing in Argentina or having stuff shipped?

auggusttt · 12/19/2009, 10:42 PM

Thanks for the reply does not know much about lighting as you turn to your help.
The ballast to operate and do not break in a short period would have to be 220v 50 hz. And the bulb preferably 20k.
I live in Argentina but my father will be shopping in the U.S. and purchased for my products.
Thank you very much and hope to receive more help from you.

auggusttt · 12/23/2009, 06:59 PM

uppp !! Help me please

12/19/2009, 10:23 PM	#1
auggusttt Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Argentina, Buenos Aires Posts: 31	Help to decide my MH and T5 lighting. Hello! I'm buying my lighting for my tank of 54 "x24" x24 "I keep sps / lps. Apparently I decide to: 2 mH x 400 watts. 2x 39 W Korallen-Zucht T5 Fiji Purple Special Red / Blue. 2x39 w ATI True Actinic 03. Mh bulbs if I hesitate for 20k or 20k Radium xm. The ballasts would be the IceCap 400watt Halide 220V with R / S (Any Bulb) or that you recommend me .. I need to be 220 v 50 hz if not work in Argentina. He's up to you the recommendation .. Thank you.

12/19/2009, 10:34 PM	#2
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	With radiums you will want to go with a pulse start ballast to get the most out of them. Radiums are designed to run off 230v I think so you might be able to get a ballast that is actually spec for them. Someone else will have to chime in though as I am not familiar with the 220v icecap ballast running radiums. I am not sure that bulb ballast combo will work too well. Are you purchasing in Argentina or having stuff shipped? __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

12/19/2009, 10:42 PM	#3
auggusttt Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Argentina, Buenos Aires Posts: 31	Thanks for the reply does not know much about lighting as you turn to your help. The ballast to operate and do not break in a short period would have to be 220v 50 hz. And the bulb preferably 20k. I live in Argentina but my father will be shopping in the U.S. and purchased for my products. Thank you very much and hope to receive more help from you.

12/23/2009, 06:59 PM	#4
auggusttt Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Argentina, Buenos Aires Posts: 31	uppp !! Help me please