looking for a light fixture for my 75? - Aquarium Advice

kaz · 03-28-2007, 08:17 PM

someone told me to look on ebay for a good lighting system I believe it was jebo 48'' and it used to cost around 100 but now there going for up to 165 wow I guess there getting bigger demands. anyone know where to get good lighting for around 100 bucks?

JDogg · 03-28-2007, 08:18 PM

how much light are you looking for?

i use cheap T-8 shoplights on my 75 gallon planted tank...A LOT less then $100

dapellegrini · 03-28-2007, 08:25 PM

I hate Jebo / Odyssea lights. They will work, but don't expect quality. A good light is going to cost you more though. Coralife makes great fixtures. I use a Catalina Aquariums hood on mine, but it was closer to $400. I have also heard good things about Orbit and Current USA lights.

**Purrbox** · 03-28-2007, 08:38 PM

Going with Refubished Quality Fixtures is another way you can save money.

kaz · 03-28-2007, 08:50 PM

has anyone tried these regubished ones?

dapellegrini · 03-28-2007, 09:20 PM

I have heard good things about those refurbs from some local aquatic club members. Nothing beats new, but if you want to save some money, those are a better option than Jebo/Odyssea

**Purrbox** · 03-28-2007, 10:36 PM

I'm running a 20" refurb Current Satellite 2x40watt fixture over my 10 gallon. Been going for over 9 months and works great. Bought it from the link I provided.

kaz · 03-30-2007, 06:34 AM

my first thing is that I'm getting alot of problems with my fish do to parasites and off and on ick, maybe because I do not QT the new comers and striclty place them directly into my main tank. so because of this I wanted to make an extra secure mesure and place a UVS in my tank, but then I thought about reading about new canisters with built in UV and then I started to shop around for what options do i have with a budget in mind. Should I just Buy a UV Twister and hook it up to my xp3, or buy a new canister filter and hook up the UV to that one, or buy a UV and hook it up with a water pump etc. why a new canister when I have one already, because of my wanted stock will possibly make me overstock thus trying to keep things much cleaner etc for them as possible without having to clean up twice a week and to have more filtration in regards of growing bacteria etc. so based on this, this is what I want in the near future, question is what should I get first of all in order:

Fish about $75.00 to 90.00usd
plants about $50.00 to 90.00usd
better lighting system about $130.00 to 145.00usd
greg watson ferts about $40.00 to 50.00usd
UVS about $130.00usd
Extra canister about $70.00 to 130.00usd

based on this what do you guys think I should start first with most necessities first.

03-28-2007, 08:17 PM	#1
kaz Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,290	looking for a light fixture for my 75? someone told me to look on ebay for a good lighting system I believe it was jebo 48'' and it used to cost around 100 but now there going for up to 165 wow I guess there getting bigger demands. anyone know where to get good lighting for around 100 bucks? __________________ I thank you all for your attention and time! 75g/Rena Xp3/Inline Heater/Rena Air 200/Eco-Complete/Current Dual Daylight System 6 Rummy Nose, 9 Ottos, 2 Yoyo Loach, 1 Golden Nugget Pleco, 2 Julli's Cory, 4 Angelicus Botia, 1 Chocolate Kuhli Loach, 3 Ghost Shrimp, 1 SAE, 1 Black Mollie, 1 Redeye Swordtail Mollie, 1 C-Pleco, MTS, Guppy's Plants Argentine Sword, Amazon Sword, Micro Sword, Xmas Moss, Pennywort, Hornwort, Jave Fern, Baby Tears, Moneywort, Ludwigia, Wisteria, Giant Bacoba, Hygro 'Sunset'

03-28-2007, 08:18 PM	#2
JDogg Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northfield, MN Posts: 2,221 Images: 12	how much light are you looking for? i use cheap T-8 shoplights on my 75 gallon planted tank...A LOT less then $100 __________________ Follow my adventures into the land of Nano Reefs HERE http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n...f/DSC01648.jpg

03-28-2007, 08:25 PM	#3
dapellegrini Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 870	I hate Jebo / Odyssea lights. They will work, but don't expect quality. A good light is going to cost you more though. Coralife makes great fixtures. I use a Catalina Aquariums hood on mine, but it was closer to $400. I have also heard good things about Orbit and Current USA lights. __________________ LIVE IN ARIZONA? COME CHECK US OUT!

03-28-2007, 08:38 PM	#4
Purrbox Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Iowa USA Posts: 5,396	Going with Refubished Quality Fixtures is another way you can save money. __________________ ~Joy 10 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 5.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 2.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - Pico Planted Photo Log

03-28-2007, 08:50 PM	#5
kaz Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,290	has anyone tried these regubished ones? __________________ I thank you all for your attention and time! 75g/Rena Xp3/Inline Heater/Rena Air 200/Eco-Complete/Current Dual Daylight System 6 Rummy Nose, 9 Ottos, 2 Yoyo Loach, 1 Golden Nugget Pleco, 2 Julli's Cory, 4 Angelicus Botia, 1 Chocolate Kuhli Loach, 3 Ghost Shrimp, 1 SAE, 1 Black Mollie, 1 Redeye Swordtail Mollie, 1 C-Pleco, MTS, Guppy's Plants Argentine Sword, Amazon Sword, Micro Sword, Xmas Moss, Pennywort, Hornwort, Jave Fern, Baby Tears, Moneywort, Ludwigia, Wisteria, Giant Bacoba, Hygro 'Sunset'

03-28-2007, 09:20 PM	#6
dapellegrini Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 870	I have heard good things about those refurbs from some local aquatic club members. Nothing beats new, but if you want to save some money, those are a better option than Jebo/Odyssea __________________ LIVE IN ARIZONA? COME CHECK US OUT!

03-28-2007, 10:36 PM	#7
Purrbox Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Iowa USA Posts: 5,396	I'm running a 20" refurb Current Satellite 2x40watt fixture over my 10 gallon. Been going for over 9 months and works great. Bought it from the link I provided. __________________ ~Joy 10 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 5.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 2.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - Pico Planted Photo Log

03-30-2007, 06:34 AM	#8
kaz Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,290	my first thing is that I'm getting alot of problems with my fish do to parasites and off and on ick, maybe because I do not QT the new comers and striclty place them directly into my main tank. so because of this I wanted to make an extra secure mesure and place a UVS in my tank, but then I thought about reading about new canisters with built in UV and then I started to shop around for what options do i have with a budget in mind. Should I just Buy a UV Twister and hook it up to my xp3, or buy a new canister filter and hook up the UV to that one, or buy a UV and hook it up with a water pump etc. why a new canister when I have one already, because of my wanted stock will possibly make me overstock thus trying to keep things much cleaner etc for them as possible without having to clean up twice a week and to have more filtration in regards of growing bacteria etc. so based on this, this is what I want in the near future, question is what should I get first of all in order: Fish about $75.00 to 90.00usd plants about $50.00 to 90.00usd better lighting system about $130.00 to 145.00usd greg watson ferts about $40.00 to 50.00usd UVS about $130.00usd Extra canister about $70.00 to 130.00usd based on this what do you guys think I should start first with most necessities first. __________________ I thank you all for your attention and time! 75g/Rena Xp3/Inline Heater/Rena Air 200/Eco-Complete/Current Dual Daylight System 6 Rummy Nose, 9 Ottos, 2 Yoyo Loach, 1 Golden Nugget Pleco, 2 Julli's Cory, 4 Angelicus Botia, 1 Chocolate Kuhli Loach, 3 Ghost Shrimp, 1 SAE, 1 Black Mollie, 1 Redeye Swordtail Mollie, 1 C-Pleco, MTS, Guppy's Plants Argentine Sword, Amazon Sword, Micro Sword, Xmas Moss, Pennywort, Hornwort, Jave Fern, Baby Tears, Moneywort, Ludwigia, Wisteria, Giant Bacoba, Hygro 'Sunset'

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