Is this strong enough?

[ReefWannabe]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=773381 9092

Would this work in a reef setup? Or is more light still needed? Or would this be better in the long run?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll..._BIN_Stores_IT

[jhnrb]

For a system not over 18" deep to top of substrait, I would prefer the 1st one listed since you get a better deal and more versitility. (soft corals only though, maybe some hard coral twards upper level).

[ReefWannabe]

Ok cool, I think im going to get this for my 55 then ty for the help.

[minireefer]

Hopefully you did not buy the lights.Here is a much better buy
http://hellolights.com/484xcoluaqde.html
Coralife lunar 4 x65 with bulbs and lunar lights $212

[ReefWannabe]

No I wont be buying any lights for at least a month. I also have John scoping out some for me from what we talked about in the chat last night.

[jhnrb]

The system suggested by minireefer is your best buy i saw. It will support a good variety of softies but is a little lacking for the hard corals. you will not be able to go all the way and stay under or at 200 dollars. the mh bulbs will cost about that or at least half of it just for 2 bulbs. the retrofit kit is 169 vho with only one ballast. so i would start with the one minireefer recommeded, but feel free to browse the link at hellolights. prices are very competative. hope this helps.

[ReefWannabe]

Ok cool, now high far from the water can/should these lights be, and still be able to have room later for An MH setup???

[RevReefer]

How bought just going with MH's. I am using this except I am doing 250w. The bulb is just an extra $20 and thats for an XM bulb.

http://hellolights.com/arocu17rekit.html

They make no noise and the ballast are just warm to the touch.

[ReefWannabe]

Wow thats the cheapest Mh setup ive seen so far. For 55 gallon, would it be best to get 2 of those? I for each side?

[RevReefer]

Yes get 2 for full coverage.

PS. I LOVE mine!