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polarbear
Tue, 6th Nov 2012, 12:37 PM
I’m looking into buying an MH lighting set up for my standard 90 gallon tank. I’m running T5's now put want to add MH lighting to it. I am hoping to be adding the tank into the wall after Christmas so I want to see if anyone has a fixture for sell that will fit my tank or a retro kit. I’m going to vent the room that the tank will be in so I won’t be running a chiller. I’ll have a fan venting the hot air hot that will come on when the tank lights come on. Also with a new baby on the way I’m looking to keep this upgrade as cheap as possible and possibly help the cost a little with possible trades. Let me know what you have and thanks for reading.
sergiotami
Tue, 6th Nov 2012, 12:44 PM
I love my new lights.. I went from T5s after four years and the color plus growth of my sps is unreal. I bought the Maristar MH/T5 combo, its a two T5 bulb being phased out so if you can find them, you can get them at a steal brand new.....
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polarbear
Tue, 6th Nov 2012, 12:53 PM
that looks sweet. where did you buy yours?
sergiotami
Tue, 6th Nov 2012, 01:28 PM
I got on E-bay.... Its been up for a month and running great! New light system will have 4 T5 bulbs, so I got a Great deal on it....:)
polarbear
Tue, 6th Nov 2012, 01:57 PM
whats the watts on the MH bulbs? Whats the best watts to get?
350gt
Tue, 6th Nov 2012, 02:33 PM
On a 90 I would say 250 watt MHs would be safe...
350gt
Tue, 6th Nov 2012, 02:35 PM
Queen, i mean King was selling a retro kit if your just looking to add some mh lights....
sergiotami
Tue, 6th Nov 2012, 02:35 PM
Mine has two 250W bulbs.... W bracket I purchased and fans in all aluminum housing havent noticed much of temp increase in my tank....:)
Big_Pun
Tue, 6th Nov 2012, 02:51 PM
Mine has two 250W bulbs.... W bracket I purchased and fans in all aluminum housing havent noticed much of temp increase in my tank....:)

wow Mh no heat issues and fast growth no way!!
350gt
Tue, 6th Nov 2012, 03:28 PM
You forgot to mention all the noisy fans.... Lol
polarbear
Tue, 6th Nov 2012, 03:31 PM
fans wont be an issue for me since they will be in the back room when I put the tank in the wall
Big_Pun
Tue, 6th Nov 2012, 03:40 PM
my fans are not noisy at all, two in fixture on walmart clip on. i hear my vortechs if anything
350gt
Tue, 6th Nov 2012, 04:11 PM
I was kidding..... Relax.
sergiotami
Wed, 7th Nov 2012, 12:05 AM
LOL, was getting ready to say same thing... The bracket is all aluminum and adjustable, I keep it 8 inches over water.. Just a Great light, I asked Chris, (Big_Pun) about it before I purchased it and glad I followed is recommendation.... Will wait a few years till all data is in on LEDs before I consider a change....