is 175w MH really better than 150w MH??

[Elite]

???

Also I read somewhere that the 70W MH is not that great. Is that true??

 

[tuberider]

I like my 70w I run a 14k ushio, it works great for my 10g qt/zoa tank. I've had Acros and Montis under w/o a prob, they even grow pretty good too.

AFA 150w vs. 175w I think there are a lot of variables, one being bulb life. A 175w on an e ballast is going to last you a lot longer than a 150w on a "HQI". However, in most cases the 150w will be brighter, it will also consume as much if not more watts than the 175. Too many gosh darn variables..

 

[kinetic]

well, there's also that new "PAR Monster" everyone's talking about, the Iwasaki 15K 175watt SE that puts out as much PAR as a 250watt, and even more when on an icecap electronic ballast.

 

[northbay-reefer]

I had the 150 and not impressed, so I got rid of them, go with the 175 you have alot more bulb choices

 

[Elite]

Cool.. Thanks guys .

The reason I ask is because I have a 10G tank and a PFO pendant, which I couldn't sell for some reasons ??? .. The pendant support 175W bulb. Maybe I just get a 175W ballast and bulb to test out.

Anyone has a 175W ballast for sale?? ;D

 

[Ibn]

Never measured with a PAR meter, but I've DIY a 70W pendant before and it's not too bad. There was visible difference between the 70W and the 150W, but the DIY was considerably brighter than the K2 Viper 70W.

For a 10 gallon, you sure you want to run 175W over it? A 70W or a 150W would be more than plenty.

 

[Elite]

No not really.. but I have the pendant already and since I can't sell it, might as well use it ;D .. I will trade the pendant for 70W or 150W ..

 

[Ibn]

I actually have an Aquamedic 150W and a DIY 70W sitting around that's not being used. I don't think I need to swap out for another; I'd rather sell them and get rid of some storage.

Here's the 70W DIY I made.

Doesn't stand very well since the top is heavy (you can see the zip ties holding it in place when I had it up).

Let me know if you want to try it out. I'll let you test drive it free of charge.

 

[Elite]

Cool.. thanks man ;D

How much do you want for the Aquamedic 150W??

 

[Ibn]

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