metal halide $ range for 40 gallon

So i am going to be upgrading from a 20 high to at least a 40 gallon tank. Gonna be building the stand this weekend. I have been doing a lot of research and from what i have found, this hailde seems to be the best option for me:

150W Metal Halide Pendant Lights

what do you think? it seems to be the cheapest halide out there/for the quality it will offer.

 

why dont you look on craigslist?

thats where i got my 2x250 with ballist and reflectors for 200

 

i have but i dont really want to buy used. kinda tired of poor quality items that crap out shortly.

 

I have heard great reviews of the fixture. You will want to replace the bulb when you can afford it. Ushio & Phoenix I know are good brand bulbs.

I am looking at getting the 250 of this one if I can't find a 2x 250w used(for my 75g).

 

think 150w will work good on a 36" tank???

and if its not enough light, i can eventually just supplement it with maybe T-5 HO retrofit kits enetually or somethin (cause they are so cheap and im a broke college student).

 

36" long? Yup, that should do ya fine. How deep(tall)?

 

no more than 18" for sure. havent decided on the tank size for sure yet, but maybe a 40 breeder

 

Yeah, you're good. Be sure to slowly acclimate new corals to prevent bleaching. That's plenty of light.

 

awesome sounds good

 

how often do you have to replace metal halide bulbs, every 6 months? and also has anyone heard how hot this fixture/ballast gets?