Best place to get a 150 w mh?

[slm32123]

Well I'm not liking the LED fixture I have over the 27 cube just yet. So I would like to know where I can get a 150watt mh for cheap. A new one. Not buying used stuff for this tank. Everything in it is new so far except the skimmer. I plan on getting a 20k radium bulb for the fixture most likely. Do aquatraders make good mh fixtures?

 

[over my head]

The fixture is not that bad. I like the way mine looks,
but the bulbs are cheap .

 

[Smitty]

I was gonna suggest aquatraders also...I think they have decent fixtures.

 

[slm32123]

How far aboe the tank would I need to have the mh fixture?

 

[Smitty]

Anywhere between 8-12 inches should be fine.

 

[slm32123]

So using the mounting legs on the 18 inch mh system aquatraders has would be no good?

 

[Smitty]

It should work....if it came with the fixture.

 

[slm32123]

Would 250 watts be overkill? Asking since I have a 250w hamilton bulb sitting here in my house

 

[slm32123]

Anyone?

 

[Sir Alex]

250 watts would be a bit of an overkill but it's not insane.

 

[slm32123]

With a 150 would I be able to keep sps near the middle of the tank if not lower? And what's a good blue bulb for an hqi ballast? I hear 20k radiums actually look like a 14k when fired with an hqi ballast not magnetic

 

[slm32123]

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