Lighting setup - $500 budget.

[dstoneburg]

I want to get the best lighting setup I can with night lights. I have a $500 budget, give or take $50 or so for shipping. I would like the plug and play models, and something where I could keep as much of everything as possible. As in, if $500 can only get me a good enough lighting setup to run mushrooms and some other low light things then so be it. But if it can get me a nice lighting setup so I can do everything that would be amazing! Lemme know what you think or suggest! Thanks!
I mean what could I NOT keep with a tek 6x54w?

 

[grabbitt]

How big is the tank?
In regards to this, price can vary greatly..

 

[dstoneburg]

Very sorry, kind of an important part missing. Its an 80g bowfront. Looking at this..
T-5 Tek Light 48in-54watt 6 lamps Black. What would I be limited from growing?

 

[flricordia]

if you were to go with a MH set-up you wouldn't be limited to keeping anything.

 

[nycbob]

6x54w t5 is sufficient for ur 80. i am assuming ur tank is 24 inches deep? i dont see a problem w this fixture. i hv 8x54w t5 in my 72 and my tank is 24 inches in depth. i hv sps and all.

 

[dragonzim]

You should be able to keep anything you want on that size tank with the Tek 6x54 fixture. I have one on my 75 and I love it.

 

[grumpygils]

Originally Posted by dstoneburg
I want to get the best lighting setup I can with night lights. I have a $500 budget, give or take $50 or so for shipping. I would like the plug and play models, and something where I could keep as much of everything as possible. As in, if $500 can only get me a good enough lighting setup to run mushrooms and some other low light things then so be it. But if it can get me a nice lighting setup so I can do everything that would be amazing! Lemme know what you think or suggest! Thanks!
I mean what could I NOT keep with a tek 6x54w?
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Mike