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07-23-2006, 12:08 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Minneapolis
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Lighting advice
After seeing the coral feeding frezy over at Stuckey's house, the GF and I are anxious to try growing some of our own, but we lack sufficient lighting. We've proven that we can keep fish alive so I hope were ready for the next chapter.
Any suggestions on some relatively inexpensive MH fixtures for a 48" tank? Also, reccomendations for some hardier, n00b friendly corals.
Thanks a bunch
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07-23-2006, 12:17 PM
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TCMAS President
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Lakeland, MN
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for starter sps I would try things like pavona, and montipora digitata. They both seem to be fairly indestructable. As far as lighting how inexpensive is inexpensive? You would need 2 lights, probably 250 watters.
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07-23-2006, 12:31 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Minneapolis
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I guess relative is the key word here. Preferably under 300 bucks I guess. Looking at prices for new lights scare me. Better yet, if anyone wants to get rid of their old lighting, let me know.
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07-23-2006, 12:52 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: crystal
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if you don't have a hood, i like these T5 fixtures .I am having success with SPS, Clams, polyps , LPS .... everything seems to like them.
6 bulb one would fit your price range
http://www.customaquatic.com/customa...2Dsy&offset=30 |
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07-23-2006, 01:03 PM
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under the rainbow!
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: over the rainbow!
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I may have a MH set up for 48" for sale soon will know by tomarrow.
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07-23-2006, 01:03 PM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
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Go with a retro kit it will be the cheapest.
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07-25-2006, 10:27 AM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Minneapolis
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Sizzler, did you decide if you wanted to sell your lights? Id be interested if youre in the market.
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07-25-2006, 10:33 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: bloomington
Posts: 1,956
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T5HO Rocks.
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07-25-2006, 04:16 PM
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Got Crabs?
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Woodbury, MN
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The LED could be the future of lighting but time will tell. Alot depends on how corals will react to them. I definatelly would not jump into purchasing them for at least a year.
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07-25-2006, 04:27 PM
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Caitlin Renee 6/29/07
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Wooster, Ohio
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well i wont be jumping on this light. It will take me a good year at least to even save the money for the fixture.
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07-25-2006, 05:59 PM
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TCMAS Member
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Brooklyn Center, MN
Posts: 5,665
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Requiring a fixture and not able to retrofit is definately limiting and definately not your cheapest option. No way your going to find anything new that isn't junk or low quality anywhere near $300.
However of the fixtures in the 250 MH wattages, this one is a good buy:
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...=Oceanlight-T5 |
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