Metal Halides

[gavinp]

Does anybody have experience with metal halides in a planted tank? I have a 4ft and am thinking of using a 2x150W MH with 2x54W T5 combo pendant. (instead of a 4x39W T5 - which are 3ft tubes)

[Rory]

Henk used 2 150W MH's (with some T4's or something) on his old planted cube. The plants grew like crazy...

[Max98]

I am using a 150w MH over my nano. It works very well. If I understand correctly, it is a good idea to have CO2 with very high levels of lighting.

[Henk Hugo]

Yea you need to pump the fertz and CO2 to get the max out of the light

[Max98]

I can really recommend pressurized co2. You can really see the difference.

This is what it looks like on my nano
50x60 display and a height of 40.

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r72/Max98_photos/Photo-0177_35.jpg

[brentnorm]

[QUOTE=Max98;4332]I can really recommend pressurized co2. You can really see the difference.

This is what it looks like on my nano
50x60 display and a height of 40.

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r72/Max98_photos/Photo-0177_35.jpg[/QUOTE

Where would one get this sort of equipment?

[Max98]

I have bought mine from a online shop. Dorry pets.
You should be able to get it from any place that stocks marine equipment.
I have also heard of guys getting some from electric equipment shops at cheaper prices.

[brentnorm]

I have bought mine from a online shop. Dorry pets.
You should be able to get it from any place that stocks marine equipment.
I have also heard of guys getting some from electric equipment shops at cheaper prices.

the co2 equipment?

[Max98]

Only the metal halide but most places that keep marine equipment should have Co2 equipment since they use it on calcium reactors.

[Henk Hugo]

Lanzo has some great prices.... maybe rory should get him on as a sponsor here?