Still not satisfied with light, sigh.

[Marconis]

At first when I got a 50/50 bulb for my strip light, I thought it was great. I am very picky about things with my tank and am looking for a better fixture. I currently have a 36" Marineland (I think) single strip fixture. It is rated 120 VAC, 60 HZ and 40W. Am I just being overly picky, or is there a fixture out there that will make a seriously noticeable improvement in light?

 

[Hara]

There are many light options..t-5, t-5HO, power compact on up to metal halide.

 

[melosu58]

I am partial to the VHO`s. I have 2 50/50 and 2 super blue actinics.

 

[Marconis]

What's good for an African cichlid tank?

 

[melosu58]

Sorry I have only SW experience with some recent FW planted tanks so I cant help you on that.

 

[black hills tj]

I'd look into Compact Fluorescents. 100 bucks can get you just under 100 watts, and for $120 you can step up to 130w+

 

[Algenco]

Wow! I must have slipped into a time warp! The time on these post say Wed July 25, here at my house its Mon July 23?

Apologies for the hijack

 

[CHBGator]

What size tank is this on? You don't need high light for a cichlid tank unless your trying a planted tank. Try a daylight/actinic T5 strip light, if you go to high and no plants your going to have serious algae problems.