opinions on ligting system for my tank

[Dyncaus]

would this system be good enough to keep just about anything in my 29g tank?

"Includes pendant, Brand new in the box 250 watt ballast, & 2 Brand new in the box compact PCs


Sea Star Prism Pendant
Powder coated aluminum pendant. 16 1/2" X 13" X 6"
w/ 1 28W blue & 1 day PC lamps.
Remote ballast (enclosed core & coil) w/switch & quick disconnects.
Tempered glass splash lens.

$ 175.00 "

thanks

[brewercm]

If it were me I'd go with a 10K MH bulb and make both PCs actinic. Sounds like a good setup though, and one heck of a price. Is the MH DE or mogule based bulb, if mogule I'd remove the splash lens and put light about 6-8 inches from water line.

[eleyan]

I think this is enough light for most things. definetly for soft corals and most LPS/SPS. Probably for most anemones and clams as well (how depp is your tank?)

[Dyncaus]

my tank is 18in deep, but then there is about a 2-3in snadbed

[Dyncaus]

here is a picture

[TexasState]

This particular system is finicky about what brand of bulb it can take, so research b4 you buy a different bulb.

[Dyncaus]

is this deal worth it then? they guy said he used the pendant on one of his systems with a different ballast, so the original ballast it came with is still in the box i guess, and he said that the two PC's are new in the box, but he doesn't know if the MH is new or not.

[Tim Marvin]

If it is his light why doesn't he know if the MH is new?? If he doesn't know how old it is that means it is old and needs to be replaced.

[Dyncaus]

is it not worth the price then if i need a new bulb?