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Old 05-15-2015, 09:55 PM   #1
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I need help about lighting. I am using fluorescent lights right now with my 6 ft. Long 125 gal. But I think I need to upgrade to LED any advice on that


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Old 05-15-2015, 10:20 PM   #2
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That depends on what you want to put under the lights. Photosynthetic coral can need lighting from a wide scale and can require very intense lighting.
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Old 05-15-2015, 11:18 PM   #4
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I need something that will work for most everything

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Old 05-16-2015, 01:14 AM   #5
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What's your budget and are you going SW or FW? Is this for fish-only or do you intend to grow something under them (i.e. corals or plants)?
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It's saltwater. Don't have a budget just what I can get my hands on (I'm 14). It's for fish and everything (125 gal. Tank)

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Old 05-16-2015, 10:22 AM   #7
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A few of these could work, lots of people use them an there very reliable an won't cost you an arm and leg [url=http://www.ebay.com/itm/165W-Dimmable-full-spectrum-led-aquarium-light-Marine-Reef-Coral-Fish-Tank-Lamp-/251495773757?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a8e50 f63d]165W Dimmable Full Spectrum LED Aquarium Light Marine Reef Coral Fish Tank Lamp | eBay


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I really like the ones you just pointed out do they do good all by their selves

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Matters what type of coral your looking at, I'm going with 2 of these over my 55 when I upgrade my 10g because I want to keep the high light demanding things such as a clam I know reefing madness also uses 2 in there 8 ft tank an can grow quite a variety of coral. You could always start out on one an as te and matures an gets ready for coral, add to it more fixtures


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Those lights are good for short term as from what I heard they don't last too many years. You shouLD also look into AI Prime

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