48" Coralife Compact Florescent (safe for acrylic?)?

mishelly00

mishelly00

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Hello I am just wondering about lighting. I have a 75gal acrylic SeaClear tank...I have crappy lighting and really want to upgrade. The most affordable I seem to find is the Coralife compact lights. I don't know anything about lighting. I just want to be able to have some corals....Not a full reef tank, but some goodies...I put a thread on the new hobbiest section but really no response so I hope someone can help me. Are these lights safe on acrylic??? Beacause the top of my tank is acrylic with two holes for 18" fixtures. The full length of the tank is 48" and I want one big fixture with the little stands to elevate it. Should I get the lights with 2-65watt bulbs or 4-65Watt bulbs. Sorry if this is a stupid question but I have been reading about the lights and don't have a clue if they should only go on glass tanks...... :notsure: I will attach a picture of my tank any help will be welcomed....or advice....Thanks...Michelle
Also are these lights good enough to keep an anenome!!!!!



 
dmc888

dmc888

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I have a set on my glass 55 and 29g.
I see no problems with having it on your acrylic.
It doesn't get very hot, and has a plastic shield to protect it.
With the legs it should definitely fine.
My lfs uses it with no top with legs.
Check the famous aucton site under aqualight and coralife.
Double check with the pics to make sure its a coralife fixture.
10k and actnic.
 
matttamar

matttamar

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My friend and I both have 75 gal tanks with 48" coralife hoods we both have anenome and they do well with the lighting. His tank also has 8 different corals that are all doing well. If you get one check out the famous auction site that is where we purchased ours.
 
matttamar

matttamar

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I forgot to mention if you are really set on having a coral tank, if you search hard enough you can find the coralife metal halide hood online for $300.
 
mishelly00

mishelly00

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Thanks so much for your replies :jumping: I think I am going to try those lights....I guess I will have to wait to get rich and then I will upgrade again!!! LOL!!!!
Thanks again..Michelle :happyfish
 
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