Lighting for a 240 long thank

[jb0187]

Sangaree area in a new neighborhood they build

[Fat Tony]

I know the area..

[jb0187]

Hey I was looking marine depot website and saw this what do you think
4ft Sunlight Supply Maristar High Output HQI-T5 Combo Fixture

[jb0187]

What brand would you buy if it was your tank

[crvz]

Originally Posted by jb0187

What brand would you buy if it was your tank

Are you talking about T5? If it was credible, I'd do a retrofit setup in a tank that size before any fixtures. Can you describe what's over your tank (is it a canopy, maybe an in-wall build, etc.)?

[jb0187]

I don't have a canopy I want to have the lights hanging, but it does have a stand........

[mxracer19]

If you're interested in going the MH route, check ebay. DirtCheapLights sells 250W MH retrofits for $100. Buy yourself a nice reflector and youre looking at ~$700 for 3 MH's instead of a grand. I bought one and Ive been very pleased.

[Fat Tony]

Originally Posted by jb0187

I don't have a canopy I want to have the lights hanging, but it does have a stand........

Lumen Max Elites would be my choice.

[jb0187]

Thanks a lot for all the replies it help a lot........

[jb0187]

I know we had this discussion but someone at local store recomended this light what do you think....6ft Sunlight Supply Maristar High Output HQI-T5 Combo Fixture

[bcrum51]

if your gonna hang I would get a couple pendents just my opinion

[jb0187]

Which ones were u thinking

[bcrum51]

Icecap makes a good 250w pendent if you run a 14k or high temp bulb you shouldnt need the Actinics

[bcrum51]

or sunlight supply

[Fat Tony]

Originally Posted by bcrum51

Icecap makes a good 250w pendent if you run a 14k or high temp bulb you shouldnt need the Actinics

I have the IC pendant in the 250w (expandable to 400w)... I also have 2 Lumenmax 3's in 150w on each side of it. Trust me when I say they reflector make s the difference. The 150's are brighter (to the eye) than the 250 IC pendant. There is a big difference in reflector efficiency and light output due to it. Not to mention that the better reflectors are just a few bucks more in initial cost than the IC or several others. I listed the 3 best reflectors available in this thread, and they are simply worth the cost IME.