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as you can see w/just the two lamps the light is definitely insufficient, the new kits should allow me to add new coral... I'll post new pics when i get the new lights installed

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Not sure what new additions i will be adding , but there will some new corals soon.. i didn't want to risk getting any more than what i already have with only two lamps working. once i git the new kits installed i plan on shopping for a few new coral....

thats abut what i run them at now, click on my tank and just abut every thing should be there w/ the exception of lighting until i finish this new lighting project, i am considering to adding two t5 ho's to the center there will be just enough room in the center''between the new sets.

I have had my tank for about 1 1/2 years slowly adding new stuff and seem to be doing good, however i have had only 2 compact 65watt lights running, the other 2 gave out due to some unfix able ballast problems right from the start so there is only one white and one blue for all this time. i am...

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OK, thank you for the input ''compacts are out'' now i have been looking for the t5vho kits and the ballast for them. the best i have found is 4 tube with a ballast but the site is not clear on the quality of the reflector or if they are individual reflectors???? also i can not tell whether the...

melosu58, nice tank!!!!

yes, sorry about that I will update my tank with more info. any way, the tank is 48''*18*20 and Iwould like to keep the canopy is why I was leaning toward the 2 sets of compacts...

thank you for the warm welcome, any input on the thred 'retofit vho vs compact' ?

compact fl's not good for coral so 4-6 *54 watt T5ho's are better for hard and soft coral than 8 * 65watt compact fl??????

I am upgrading the lighting in my 75 gallon saltwater, for the last 6 months I have only had two 65 watt compacts/ one 10k white and one actinic 03 blue lapms, the other two are dead '' ballast related''... I have a hood and have leaned to retrofiting so i can keep the hood. ???? I planed...

This site has been a big help these last few months thanks to all of the post's I was able to read. i look forward to having the chance to post a few Q and A's myself.......:rolleyes: