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jalemboo
03-04-2009, 05:10 AM
Trying to turn my fresh water tank into a reef tank.

i believe is a 36G bowfront tank. 30.5'x11x18.

looking for a lighting fixtures that will fix my tank and enough power light for SPS.

Any recommendation?
fragNplug
03-04-2009, 06:00 AM
definitely, go with 2 metal halide ballasts, 14,000k bulbs.
Rahim101
03-04-2009, 06:18 AM
call mitch at bow valley aquariums on Friday (theu just moved and have no phones)
He has both PC and metal halide. Offer him cash and he'll cut you deal.
Tell him Rahim sent you....

Good Luck
Rahim101
03-04-2009, 06:19 AM
opps...phone number: (403) 272-4960
they are now located on 84th Ave & 61st Street SE (i believe, but, I dont know the exact address)
jalemboo
03-04-2009, 12:53 PM
thank you rahim, any idea for the price range?
parkinsn
03-04-2009, 02:33 PM
here is a pedant for sale in calgary, you would need 1 more though but 250w is what you would want for SPS

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=50104
Rahim101
03-04-2009, 03:25 PM
i only keep FW fish, but I have bought FW double and triple bulb from mitch for about half price of any store in calgary. I never did inquire about the SW stuff.
mseepman
03-04-2009, 03:30 PM
Worst case scenario...got to www.fishneedit.com and pick up two halide pendants for cheap...later you can add the connectable T5HO for supplimental lighting.

Another reefer on here just bought one and he doesn't seem unhappy...try searching it out.
digital-audiophile
03-04-2009, 03:35 PM
Why does everyone say you need MH :p

T5's would be a sweet option!
Ripwoop
03-04-2009, 03:50 PM
I know someone growing sps under PC's at the top of the tank and they are doing just fine :) Granted it is a small tank though.
MikeP
03-04-2009, 04:38 PM
I've got a 175w MH set up. It's two ballasts and two pendents. Your tank isn't very deep so 175's would work good IMO. When I had these over my tank I was growing SPS within the top half of my tank (which is 30" deep). I've been planning on cleaning out the basement and posting some equipment I have kicking around so if you're interested PM me and I'll find this lighting which is in that mess somewhere.
Ripwoop
03-04-2009, 04:43 PM
feel free to find a nice RO/DI unit too pls :)
parkinsn
03-04-2009, 05:52 PM
Why does everyone say you need MH :p

T5's would be a sweet option!

Very true T5's are are great potion as well or a combo of the 2 would be sweet. (just a little biast to that pendant as it is my buddys lol)