Glad to see that you don't want to make the same purchase twice phrog.

If I had to choose, I would go with the Current model (I've seen them around more on the forums and few complaints). JMO.

I don't think a 150 watt MH would be overkill for a 30 gallon. If only running a MH bulb and no supplemental lighting, I would run a higher color temperature (14,000-20,000K) in order to get blue into the tank. If you prefer a crisper look run a 10,000-12,000K.

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Christopher