Here's the scoop:
Debating between a 90 gallon (48x18x24) and a 120 (48x24x24).
Either way, I will be building a new stand and probably a hood as well.
My thoughts are drifting ever closer to Metal Halide lighting, although I'm not sure I want to deal with the heat issue...
At any rate, do you guys have recomendations on wattage to penetrate that depth properly?
And, what retro parts would you recomend?
I'm definitely leaning more and more toward the electronic ballasts, but I'm stuck on what wattage I need without overkill.
I also am looking for information on single ended vs the double ended as well.
Any thoughts, advise, etc welcome.
I would be supplementing the MH with my current 48" 4x54 HO T5 rig. Most likely will tear apart the fixture (which comes apart surprisingly easy) and use the components inside the new canopy.
Debating between a 90 gallon (48x18x24) and a 120 (48x24x24).
Either way, I will be building a new stand and probably a hood as well.
My thoughts are drifting ever closer to Metal Halide lighting, although I'm not sure I want to deal with the heat issue...
At any rate, do you guys have recomendations on wattage to penetrate that depth properly?
And, what retro parts would you recomend?
I'm definitely leaning more and more toward the electronic ballasts, but I'm stuck on what wattage I need without overkill.
I also am looking for information on single ended vs the double ended as well.
Any thoughts, advise, etc welcome.
I would be supplementing the MH with my current 48" 4x54 HO T5 rig. Most likely will tear apart the fixture (which comes apart surprisingly easy) and use the components inside the new canopy.