freakin lights

toddpolish

toddpolish

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my tank is 48" x 18" - 90g. I have done 'some' research on lights here and I just wanted to see if anyone had some advice for me.
I'm not really sure exaclty what corals I'll be getting in the future, but what combination of lights would I want to go with if I ultimately wanted the most options??? what would you get? (MH allow for the most options?)
and how do I fit those lights under my AGA canopy?
sorry for not more specific questions...I'd have to say lighting is very intimidating.
 
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amoroso6

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toddpolish ,
If it were me I would go with 2 250w MH set a foot in on each end of the canopy and then I would have 2 48" VHO actinic lights use the URI bulbs. Build the canopy so the lights are 12" off the water, I use the 10,000k hamelton bulbs but I have seen some 20,000k bulbs that look great but in my opinion the soft corals dont respond as well to them.
good luck,
Alex.
Ps here is a pic of mine with this type of lighting
 
slick

slick

Active Member
Your aga canopy will not work for mh's. I had to get rid of mine. I think you should use this. 2 175w mh's and 2 110w vho's. That will give you plenty of light for almost anything. You could use 250's if you want but I don't think it would be required unless you plan on getting some sps.
 
toddpolish

toddpolish

Member
do you have the AGA stand too, slick?
I'd have to match up the wood stain colors if I were to build my own canopy (and keep the aga stand). Damn...seems like a pain.
 
slick

slick

Active Member
Yeah I do use my aga stand. I don't think it's that hard to match the stain color. The stands are made from pine so make your canopy from pine. Then just start with a lighter stain than you think you will need. Move darker until you match. Even if you canopy dosen't match your stand it dosen't look bad. I have made custom canopies for people with different trim than is on thier stand and it looks fine.
 
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