Power Compact Lighting Requirements

[Jasonanatal]

Hello everyone, hopefully you can provide me with some advice on Power Compact Lighting Requirements. I currently have a FOWLR that I'm looking to upgrade the stock lighting to bring out the best color and possibly house 3 or 4 corals in my tank some time in the distant future. I'm just interested in power compact or Flourescent Bulbs because I have two 15 Watts Lights currently. I really cannot afford to go into thing like VHO or MH. Thanks in advance for your advice.

 

[lando]

Keep in mind that you will need to replace the entire lighting fixture not just the bulbs. What size tank again?

 

[Jasonanatal]

I have a 55 gallon tank Agressive Fish Only with Fiji Premium Live Rock.

 

[lando]

Look at the Coralife Aqualight 48in 4x65watt CF fixture. It is built very well and should meet your needs just fine.
www.captivereefs.com

 

[Brenden]

When looking at the price at captivereefs.com keep in mind that Darin gives AA members a 6% discount

 

[DragonForce]

Jason you could build your own MH lighting system for under 300 bucks. I also think there are some pendant fixtures that incorporate PC with MH that are dirt cheap, maybe someone can help us out and post the link?

 

[Jasonanatal]

Does the MH Lighting system pull more electricity then a PC Lighting system? I don't want to break my living budget?

 

[lando]

Does the MH Lighting system pull more electricity then a PC Lighting system?

Yes, you will notice a difference in the electric bill

 

[garth7]

Ebay is a good source for lighting. Or a DIY project could work. I'm fairly cheap and found a mh lighting kit that suits my needs (i hope, just ordered it).

doug