Lighting help

[ff.rice]

Hello all..... I'm upgrading into a 55 from a 29..... I've been using a cheaper t5 light for it and it has been working fine! This is mostly fish only but I do have a couple soft corals and may go with more later...... While I was looking for a fixture for my 55 I came across this...... http://bit.ly/1c46Ol1. (I hope this uploads). Would this be a decent light?

 

[carey]

That light would let you keep just about any coral or anemone. BUT with halides comes a bigger electricity bill as well as heat, they are like little suns, the heat is incredible.

 

[ff.rice]

I was wondering about that... Thanx

 

[ff.rice]

This is the other one I was looking at.... http://bit.ly/16tnfYD it's chems but looks like it will get the job done?!?!

 

[carey]

I run that fixture over my 90g. Works fine and the price is definitely right.

 

[ff.rice]

Awesome!! Do you have a reef tank? Or FOWLR?

 

[carey]

I have reef and fowlr tanks, I tend to keep half a dozen tanks up at a time. lol

I've never had any issues with t5 fixtures though and they will keep the majority of corals, you might need a 6 bulb t5 for high light corals like sps ones.

 

[ff.rice]

Awesome!! If I ever get into the expensive stuff I'll be able to get expensive lights! Thanx for your help!