Question: Does anyone use halides anymore?

[Subliminal]

...or is the increase in technology around LED and the power savings made the switch worthwhile?

 

[MadReefer]

Interesting question. I see many Halides for sale very cheap so I would guess not many people use them anymore.

 

[Subliminal]

Man. I would love to get about a 150w setup for my nano tank. I think that'd be the cat's pajamas.

...but I can't find any cheap.

 

[amado]

Halides are dead technology. If you are buying lights get leds.
it going to be hard to get bulbs and maintain a hailide fixture.

if you don’t want to spend the money on led you can buy t5.

Halides are not magic. You can grow corals with led with no problems.

 

[Rjmul]

I want halides, but the setup has to to be appropriate. Once I get my next project built out, it may be an option on at least one tank. Just to try it..

 

[DYIguy]

Man. I would love to get about a 150w setup for my nano tank. I think that'd be the cat's pajamas.

...but I can't find any cheap.

I got one you can have cheap or for trade- 150W

 

[Subliminal]

I got one you can have cheap or for trade- 150W

Tell me more. Any pics?

 

[hcker99]

You will get the best growth possible with halides. You will get the best color with LED. T5 is kinda a happy medium. The biggest issue with halides is the heat they put off and the electric bill to run them. Lot's of people still do run them but I think as LED technology advances they will become more scarce

 

[DYIguy]

Tell me more. Any pics?

Will post pics in the morning

 

[DYIguy]

The light was used on a 29g tank. I was told it only used for 6 months. Underneath it in the picture is a 3' aluminum reflector- It's actually a 175w How's $40 sound

 

[Jph]

Steinhart aquarium still uses a few halides and loves them. This is above their massive reef tank and all the little lagoon set ups around it.

 

[mnat]

I do miss the halide we had over our 30g cube, that tank looked amazing. However, the heat and the electric bill were no good.

 

[Subliminal]

The light was used on a 29g tank. I was told it only used for 6 months. Underneath it in the picture is a 3' aluminum reflector- It's actually a 175w How's $40 sound

I think that sounds great! Whereabouts are you located?

 

[Salted]

I think that sounds great! Whereabouts are you located?

He’s in Chester.

 

[diana a]

Steinhart aquarium still uses a few halides and loves them. This is above their massive reef tank and all the little lagoon set ups around it.

What a lovely place!

 

[DYIguy]

I think that sounds great! Whereabouts are you located?

If you're not local I can ship it

 

[Subliminal]

I'm around Princeton, I checked and its like an hour. I was trying to think if I had any excuses to take a 2 hr round trip...ha. Can't think of anything.

How much do you reckon with shipping?

Thanks again. Wish I had something to trade.

 

[DYIguy]

I'm around Princeton, I checked and its like an hour. I was trying to think if I had any excuses to take a 2 hr round trip...ha. Can't think of anything.

How much do you reckon with shipping?

Thanks again. Wish I had something to trade.

Add $5 to the price and I'll ship it- will have to eliminate or cut the reflector to fit in the box

 

[Subliminal]

Ok, deal. Let me measure and I'll let you know how long I would need....

And actually found this while looking for my measuring tape:


So maybe I'm good without the reflector.

 

[DYIguy]

Pm me and we'll work out the details