I am having problems for planting glosso. My tank is 2 feet in depth and I am using 8 Power-glo but the glosso do not seem to grow very well. They just move up loosely rather than forming like a carpet. I was thinking to DIY (metal halide), but I am not sure how many Watt and how many Kelvin is essential. Can anyone advise where to buy a “cheaper” metal halide? Thailand? Singapore? I have seen some metal halide in the market (8 but it is too costly. And I am also wondering if it will over heat without chiller?
Please kindly advice.

check out thread by cjloong in lighting section regarding 70W metal halide. works for me. pearls like crazy and myth about heat is debunked...

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jln pasar lighting shop. or the light tubes n equipments supplier in SS2. same row with gloriajean coffee. selling those china brand MH casing, ballast n bulb. Price is around RM250 for 150W n 10000K. if 70W...shd be cheaper. try to get 8000K. 10000K is a bit higher.

i m using 150W 10000K. too bright. heat will generated the temp up to 35-40C. (I was once forgotten to turn on the chiller.)

what kind of casing for this china brand mh light? is that the one for out door? Double ended or screw bulb?

saw that casing is in white. kinda small. use for indoor. double ended bulb.

i think i see that before, that's around RM150 - RM180 at local light shop, but cant get 7000k bulb or above at sabah. could u send me the lights shop phone no. that u post above? i will call to ask for more information. thank u....

I am a too stingy to invest on a chiller. Does the cooling fan work? How about 4 fans for a 5 feet tank? I know it looks a bit ugly but no choice, money not enough leh.
Dom, do you mind if I pay you a visit to see your lighting system?

Chris...i dont have the phone number. Will get for you if i go there again.

Plant, i am using the FL n the Atman MH. not the DIY type. but welcome u to visit anytime. just drop me a call before u come.

one powerful one is good enough to bring it down to 27+c

the four in one fan is ok. but weak IME.

i use the 2 in one fan for my 5 footer but the temp hovering at 28c

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Thanks Dom....