LFS prices

[DeAngelove]

Depends on how wide/deep your tank is... as well as what type of corals you want to keep. If you're leaning toward clams or sps I would say add a 150 or 250 MH to what you already have and you should be good to go... to keep pretty much anything!

Just my $0.02... HTH.

Anyone know who will have the best price around for a 65watt PC retrofit kit. I picked up 2x55watt retro kits from Vinh today, but want to add a 65watt retro as well. That way my 29g will have a yoyal of 175warr PC :-D I should be able to keep a lot of corals under 175watt pc lighting right?

[TexasState]

Workhorse Ballast - $20
Lamps Clips/ Endcap - $5 to $10
Heat Resistant Rubberband - $3
Bulbs - $20 to $30 each.
Reflector - $20
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Or keep it simple and buy an Helio T5 Clip Lamp. They're only Normal Output so maybe get the actinic, and replace the 50/50 PC with 10K once they're old. Here's my 36" T5 Daylight Clip on Lamp: http://uweb.txstate.edu/~xp42012/misc/t5_helio.jpg
My 36" T5 cost $25. I've seen 48" for $27. And I know they have them in smaller size too (probably 24".) Taxman have the actinic Helio T5 on his tank that you've seen. You can daisy chain several T5 Helio together when you buy their extension cord. The reflector is puny (hence my suggestion in your other thread to paint the inside of the canopy with a marine environment water proof white paint. Some people say using this type of white paint as reflector work better then using the polished aluminum reflector.

[Brett Wilson]

frogguy, whether it is 65 watts or 55 watts depends on the ballast, not the bulb.
Same thing with 28 watts or 32 watts; depends on the ballast and how it drives the bulb.....

-Brett