Lighting system
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sly
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Normally "good lighting system" and "won't break the bank" are opposites. I have found that if you can buy a good retrofit kit and install it yourself, you will generally save some money over just buying a regular lighting hood. T5 lights are a pretty good value in terms of lumens per dollar. What I would consider a good lighting system will cost you about $200 for your tank...
mr_x
Active Member
well, something to show the colors better would be a simple 2 bulb t-5 fixture. it doesn't need to be much. one daylight and one actinic bulb should make the colors pop.
check out the current Nova Extreme HO Light Fixture - 2 x 39W - T5 - 10,000K/460nm - 36 in. for approximately 100 dollars.
now if you want corals, that's another story entirely. what corals do you speak of? mushrooms, xenia and such? then a nova extreme might be ok. if you are referring to lps, or perhaps even sps/clams/anemone, then you'll need to go a bit higher.
check out the current Nova Extreme HO Light Fixture - 2 x 39W - T5 - 10,000K/460nm - 36 in. for approximately 100 dollars.
now if you want corals, that's another story entirely. what corals do you speak of? mushrooms, xenia and such? then a nova extreme might be ok. if you are referring to lps, or perhaps even sps/clams/anemone, then you'll need to go a bit higher.
jeffg
New Member
OK - I found a Sundial T5HO 36" that has dual built in timers for my 46 gallon tank. It's $220. This is a fish only tank with 72lb live rock- no corals and at this point I don't intend to get corals. Is this too much light for the fish (or is there such a thing as too much light)?