SAFFABOY Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Ever since i set up my 3 foot tank,i've been eyeing up a 5 foot tank at a LFS. It's 1500x700(h) x 500. In my 3 foot i have got into the whole planted tank scene.Never was much of a plant keeper.Anyway,i'd be keen on having plants in my big tank.However i dont really want heaps of fluoro's ,if i can help it.It would be predominantly a discus setup. So i'm interested in metal halides in the 6500k range.What do they sell for? Seperate prices for ballasts,bulbs,fittings etc,would be good.How many would i need? Does anyone have any idea how to work out your power consumption for lights.Would like to find out what i'm paying for my light setup at the moment. Thanks Rory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 double ended 250 watt MHs second hand I've seen them for the $150 range with bulbs. So they're not too bad. Not the prettiest but they work. You could get a 400 watt single ended setup from a hydroponics weed grower supply shop for $300ish. Check out www.sog.co.nz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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