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daftboy

daftboy

Member
A certain online store has a Coralife Aqualight Deluxe Double Linear PowerCompact Fixture for sale at a very good price for today only if you guys think this is ok for a 28g a will go ahead and buy it.
Description
Main Features
Aqualight Deluxe Series - Double Linear Strip
* 65 watt 10,000K and 65 watt True Actinic 03 Blue straight pin base compact fluorescent lamps
* Two on/off switches with single 8-foot power cord
* Built-in ballasts
* Two cooling fans
* Sleek aluminum housing
* Highly-polished reflector
* Acrylic lens cover
* Ideal for Saltwater and Reef Aquariums
* Dimensions: 24in x 7in x 2 1/2in
 
meowzer

meowzer

Moderator
What do you want to keep in this tank?
That is what you need to look into....if you want corals that require high lighting, that light will not be enough.
 
daftboy

daftboy

Member
i thought it was 3w per gallon ? 84w ...this is 130w ... i can't go to MH... to much on electric (my bill for electric is over 500 per/m)and my opening on top is only28 inches 30 but inch of frame on each side... leaves me only with 24" bulbs the most i have seen is 4 t5's in a 24 which is only 96w... which is why i thought PC bulbs at 65 each *2 would be my best bet... i also can not do hanging fixtures.
 
meowzer

meowzer

Moderator
It's not the wattage...it's the PAR (intensity)....You would be better off with the T5HO lights...with them you can keep anything....I have T5HO's on my 29G
 
daftboy

daftboy

Member
oh well then i guess my corals will have to starve for an month or two... the coralife one is only95 dollars on sale from 190... the t5 ones im finding are about 250.. is that how much yours where ?
 
meowzer

meowzer

Moderator
I found mine on sale for about $200 they are sundial...something like that...LOL...I'm at work I always have to look at the box....
 
daftboy

daftboy

Member
The current USA Nova Sundial one I found its 196 is the cheapest i found plus shipping...everyone says those bulbs are weak though and should be replace which basically is like another 80 dollars.
 
meowzer

meowzer

Moderator
Originally Posted by Daftboy
http:///forum/post/3180667
The current USA Nova Sundial one I found its 196 is the cheapest i found plus shipping...everyone says those bulbs are weak though and should be replace which basically is like another 80 dollars.

They work for me....%%...I like the lighting it gives off...I have had this light since April...have not changed bulbs....i have a frogspawn that is doing excellent, star polyps, ricordias, various polyps (so far)
The lights run between $11 and $15 each also
OH YEAH...I also have an sps coral.....a piece of orange digitata, and it is doing fine
 
nycbob

nycbob

Active Member
who told u mh cost too much in electricity. ur 130w powercompact will cost almost as much as a 150w mh. u go by wattage when calculating electric $$.
 
nycbob

nycbob

Active Member
75w mh is weak over a 28. 150w is perfect imo. 4 bulbs t5 would work too. if u wanna do it right the 1st time, spend the extra money now and save $$ down the road. 150w mh fixture costs about $250-300.
 
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vinnyraptor

Guest
look at the coral chart on this site. if you want corals that require low to medium light this light will be fine. if you want those that require high light then they wont do. you can keep alot of zoo's, shrooms, xenia's, etc. with this light but not everything.
 
dewear

dewear

New Member
I know alot of people say it is not about Wattage to keep certain corals, but the more wattage it seems the better they survive. How do LED's fit into the success of Corals? I see advertised that LED's are being used as Plant Grow lights and they use way less Wattage, and they do not heat up the tank as much as the T5's or MH. Why wouldnt I want to go to this in my new tank? Or should I?
 
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