Coralife Aqualight Pro or Outer Orbit?

extremepcs

extremepcs

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Hi all,
I'm thinking about upgrading my lighting from PC to MH. I'm trying to decide between a Coralife Aqualight Pro and an Outer Orbit HQI. I have a 125g tank, so I need the 72" fixture. Both units have 3 MH bulbs and 4 96w dual actinic PC's. The Coralife unit comes with 250w MH, the Outer Orbit with 150w.
Anyone have either one of these? Also, how do I explain to my wife that I spent $1,000 on a light? :hilarious
 
sign guy

sign guy

Active Member
both units are good lights but the coralife is avalible in 150 and 250 MH pluss it has fans and led 1w moonlights
 
rbaldino

rbaldino

Active Member
I have a Coralife fixture myself and am quite satisfied. Never had the other brand, but I don't see why you wouldn't want more light for the money.
 
extremepcs

extremepcs

Member
Thanks all. And yeah, the 150w vs 250w is close to the same price. I was just wondering if 250 is overkill, and if it would heat up the water too much. I don't have a top on the tank.
 
al mc

al mc

Active Member
Another consideration in the 'one grand' range would be Current's Outer Orbit
3 MH (125W) with T5's. I have one of these and like the MW/T5 combo. There are several threads that debate the T5 vs MH question..in this lighting system..no debate...you get both.
Had mine several months...working well for my reef.
 
zanoshanox

zanoshanox

Active Member
i use a 48" coralife pro on my 120 reef at work and i love it. I'm debaiting one of the 14k sunpod fixtures for my tank at home
 
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