Lighting upgrade advice needed - Aquarium Advice

havefun · 09-13-2005, 11:50 PM

Well Christmas is coming and I'm thinking of asking for an upgrade to my [acronym:9ad6000057="Normal Output Fluorescents"]NO[/acronym:9ad6000057] lighting. I don't want to break the bank and would like to keep my exising canopy so [acronym:9ad6000057="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:9ad6000057] is out. This is what I've found so far that I like:

48" CORALIFE AQUALIGHT WITH 2-65W ACTINIC / 2-65W 10,000K BULBS

http://www.captivereefs.com/captiver...SubCatID=esu2#

It's for a 75g tank. The only thing I don't like about that light is that it doesn't have any led moonlights.

Suggestions?

boardsurfer · 09-16-2005, 12:28 AM

Get the lights I got (see below) for $240 from CaptiveReefs. They have the lunar lights. They're only 40 bucks more... And if you use your AA discount when you order, they're even cheaper than that.

popothemailman · 09-16-2005, 04:03 AM

Check ebay, I always seem to find something super cheap... so cheap... i ended up going with [acronym:748670319a="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:748670319a]

DragonForce · 09-16-2005, 04:10 AM

Honestly id sell any lighting you have now and build your own metal halide. You can do it for 1/3 the price if you [acronym:064c0f34cc="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:064c0f34cc]. Plus it's very easy to do. You can also have someone build you a hood for say....150 bucks. [acronym:064c0f34cc="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:064c0f34cc] look amazing as well, with the shimmer look and all.

**lando** · 09-16-2005, 08:41 AM

I lik the idea of the Coralife Aqualight Lunar. Captivereefs.com should be about as inexspensive as you will find, even ebay. Plus, it is nice to support one of our sponsors. 4x65watt [acronym:90b66d2867="Compact Flourescent"]CF[/acronym:90b66d2867] lighting will enable you to keep a nice varety of corals down the road.

09-16-2005, 11:30 AM

4x65w would be okay, personally I would go with 4x96w since [acronym:176f9d6766="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:176f9d6766] is not an option. Much more possibilities/less restricting invert wise.

Cheers
Steve

havefun · 09-16-2005, 01:51 PM

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Get the lights I got

Thanks for the tip boardsurfer!

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personally I would go with 4x96w

Well Steve if you'd be willing to kick in some $$$ I'd be more than happy to go with the 4x96 :P Just kidding of course, you've helped me out in the past and I do value your input.

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4x65watt [acronym:4238dfc09c="Compact Flourescent"]CF[/acronym:4238dfc09c] lighting will enable you to keep a nice varety of corals down the road.

Would that allow me to keep a variety of anemone's (75g tank) as well?

[acronym:4238dfc09c="Thanks in Advance"]TIA[/acronym:4238dfc09c],
Steve

pelochas · 09-16-2005, 01:58 PM

i see many of the 48 inch 4x65 [acronym:f1dcf93a89="Compact Flourescent"]cf[/acronym:f1dcf93a89] lights on ebay all the time. the max bid price is about $80 with $20 shipping is about $100 total. but those lights are not coralife brand, they are jebo odyssea. still $100 compare to over $200 make u thing twice. they have all the same feautres also, but i wonder about a true test.

havefun · 09-16-2005, 02:10 PM

I've read enough negative things about jebo that I think I'll just stay away from that brand.

09-16-2005, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by havefun

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4x65watt [acronym:27e40e8ece="Compact Flourescent"]CF[/acronym:27e40e8ece] lighting will enable you to keep a nice varety of corals down the road.

Would that allow me to keep a variety of anemone's (75g tank) as well?

A BTA may do fine as far as host species but not much else.

Cheers
Steve

09-13-2005, 11:50 PM	#1
havefun Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dubuque, Iowa Posts: 350 Images: 2	Lighting upgrade advice needed Well Christmas is coming and I'm thinking of asking for an upgrade to my [acronym:9ad6000057="Normal Output Fluorescents"]NO[/acronym:9ad6000057] lighting. I don't want to break the bank and would like to keep my exising canopy so [acronym:9ad6000057="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:9ad6000057] is out. This is what I've found so far that I like: 48" CORALIFE AQUALIGHT WITH 2-65W ACTINIC / 2-65W 10,000K BULBS http://www.captivereefs.com/captiver...SubCatID=esu2# It's for a 75g tank. The only thing I don't like about that light is that it doesn't have any led moonlights. Suggestions?

09-16-2005, 12:28 AM	#2
boardsurfer Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 473 Images: 12	Get the lights I got (see below) for $240 from CaptiveReefs. They have the lunar lights. They're only 40 bucks more... And if you use your AA discount when you order, they're even cheaper than that. __________________ 55gal, Coralife Lunar Aqualight 4x65watt, 2 Maxi-Jet 1200's, Aqua C Remora, Penguin 330 dual bio-wheel(no wheels), 110lbs LR. 50lbs Sand & CC. Berlin Method of filtration. 1 Yellow-tailed Damsel, 1 Yellow Coral Banded Shrimp, 4 Peppermint Shrimp, 20+ Blue-legged & Mexican Red-legged hermits, many snails, corals.

09-16-2005, 04:03 AM	#3
popothemailman Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 135	Check ebay, I always seem to find something super cheap... so cheap... i ended up going with [acronym:748670319a="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:748670319a] __________________ 80gal tank, 150lbs [acronym:59587a18ed="Live rock"]lr[/acronym:59587a18ed], 2x250w 14k mh Fish: Emperor angel, 2 maroon clowns, blue tang, 6 line wrasse

09-16-2005, 04:10 AM	#4
DragonForce Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 925 Images: 1	Honestly id sell any lighting you have now and build your own metal halide. You can do it for 1/3 the price if you [acronym:064c0f34cc="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:064c0f34cc]. Plus it's very easy to do. You can also have someone build you a hood for say....150 bucks. [acronym:064c0f34cc="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:064c0f34cc] look amazing as well, with the shimmer look and all. __________________ 37 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym] all glass 50lb [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym] 3' fine sand bed 1x Orange Stripe Prawn shrimp goby, 1x sixline wrassemated pair of true percula clowns, 1x CBS shrimp, 2x peppermint shrimp, 1x pistol shrimp, 1x tiger tale [acronym="Sea cucumber"]cuke[/acronym], ~20+ snails, ~10+ hermits, 1xserpent star. green Bubble coral, hammer coral (8 heads!) ,various Zoos,green finger leather, green star polpys ,[acronym="Mushroom coral"]shrooms[/acronym] 175w 10k [acronym="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym] 28w actinic [acronym="Actinic lighting"]03[/acronym] 2x maxi jett 1200 Prizm skimmer (modded) Hagen powerfilter(for running carbon 24/7) nano arctica chiller

09-16-2005, 08:41 AM	#5
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,669 Images: 46	I lik the idea of the Coralife Aqualight Lunar. Captivereefs.com should be about as inexspensive as you will find, even ebay. Plus, it is nice to support one of our sponsors. 4x65watt [acronym:90b66d2867="Compact Flourescent"]CF[/acronym:90b66d2867] lighting will enable you to keep a nice varety of corals down the road. __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

09-16-2005, 11:30 AM	#6
steve-s Guest Posts: n/a	4x65w would be okay, personally I would go with 4x96w since [acronym:176f9d6766="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:176f9d6766] is not an option. Much more possibilities/less restricting invert wise. Cheers Steve

09-16-2005, 01:58 PM	#8
pelochas Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena, TX Posts: 140 Images: 8	i see many of the 48 inch 4x65 [acronym:f1dcf93a89="Compact Flourescent"]cf[/acronym:f1dcf93a89] lights on ebay all the time. the max bid price is about $80 with $20 shipping is about $100 total. but those lights are not coralife brand, they are jebo odyssea. still $100 compare to over $200 make u thing twice. they have all the same feautres also, but i wonder about a true test.

09-16-2005, 02:10 PM	#9
havefun Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dubuque, Iowa Posts: 350 Images: 2	I've read enough negative things about jebo that I think I'll just stay away from that brand.

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