Is this fixture good for the the price?

[wayner]

At a local ***** there is a wavepoint http://www.fish.com/item/wavepoint-t5-lighting-systems/10005RN1/ for 299 I dont think it comes with bulbs. I plan on getting 2 10k's, 1 50/50 and 1 actinic bulb.
Is there anything online I can purchase that has better quality but the same price?

 

[btldreef]

The WavePoint fixtures usually come with two actinics (420nm) and two 10K daylight bulbs. They're not a bad little fixture for the money.
T5's don't come as a 50/50. But there are many different color/spectrums for T5 bulbs. Which length were you looking at?

 

[wayner]

48 inch

 

[wayner]

but I was doing some browsing last night and I think I will just wait and save for the marineland reef capable

 

[jerth6932]

What are you wanting to keep coral wise,with the lighting? Also what size is your tank?

 

[wayner]

75 gallon. I am not looking to keep any coral atm but I figure if I get the reef capable fixture then i will be able to keep some type of coral in the future if I want too.

 

[jerth6932]

Quote:
Originally Posted by wayner http:///forum/thread/386867/is-this-fixture-good-for-the-the-price#post_3400291
75 gallon. I am not looking to keep any coral atm but I figure if I get the reef capable fixture then i will be able to keep some type of coral in the future if I want too.
In that case, it would work for you now, and in the future it would be able to sustain softies.

 

[wayner]

Okay thanks, being my tank is 48 inches it would probably be more beneficial to get the 48-60 inch fixture as appose to the 36-48 inch

 

[jerth6932]

Quote:
Originally Posted by wayner http:///forum/thread/386867/is-this-fixture-good-for-the-the-price#post_3400361
Okay thanks, being my tank is 48 inches it would probably be more beneficial to get the 48-60 inch fixture as appose to the 36-48 inch
When I did the research for my grandma's planted fresh tank, they suggested the 36-48 inch for her 65g that is 36inches. So yes 48-60inch, that will give you even light distrobution to the edges! But even at that size they maintain only softies.........

 

[wayner]

Sorry im not really familiar with coarl terms yet (softies)

 

[gemmy]

The reef capable lights are OK. I would save my money for better fixtures. One reef capable fixture is equal to a MAXIMUM estimate of 2 T5 bulbs.

 

[wayner]

really only 2 T5's?

 

[jerth6932]

Sorry im not really familiar with coarl terms yet (softies)
Here are some softies [=https://www.saltwaterfish.com/Soft-Corals_c_76.html][/]
To include mushrooms and zoanthids.

 

[wayner]

okay thanks

 

[gemmy]

Quote:
Originally Posted by wayner http:///forum/thread/386867/is-this-fixture-good-for-the-the-price#post_3400400
really only 2 T5's?
Yup. The bulbs are only 1 watt and there really aren't many on the fixture. Also, the coloration of the bulbs is rather poor and will not do the corals justice.

 

[wayner]

have you had the marineland reef capable setup?

 

[btldreef]

Have one, it sucks. I use it for Refugiums and my seahorse tank. The wavepoint unit would be better for you

 

[wayner]

Im looking for something with some built in moonlights

 

[wayner]

any ideas?

 

[teresaq]

What are you looking for in lighting ?? Lights are not something to skimp on. They are expensive.
That said look at AquaticLife linkable lights. You can connect up to three units. Each unit has two bulbs. So you could buy one unit now and add another later. they run about 140 each. Flower has these lights on her horse tank
Look at Nova extreme - the 4 buld unit runs about 270