Lighting

fishguy83

fishguy83

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I currently have a Fish with Live Rock tank - 37 gallons TALL ... That only leaves 20" for a light fixture - so if I am looking to upgrade my lights, to MH probably, does anyone know of a good light fixture, with LED's and actinics ?
- or just tell me - -what would be a good lighting system if I would like to get corals someday?
 
fishguy83

fishguy83

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that is funny - i was just searching and found that same thing, i think... THANKS!
20" SunPod 1 X 250W 14K 6 blue and 6 white lunar lights 20" X 8.25" X 4.5"H
Are SunPod's good?? Is 250W enough?
And what about actinics? I could always do a second fixture, right? But.. why do I want actinics? Anyone?
I honestly don't know - except I've seen them, and heard them talked about! :help:
 
C

cadillac swang

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250W for that lil tank is overdoing it especially in the pocket. throw some T5's on that hoe
 
aquaguy24

aquaguy24

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im lookin on gettin those lights myself but im gettin the 150w version for my 24g aquapod which is a perfect fit for me cuz tank and lights made my the same company. they even sell them together as a set...with that tall tank i'd get the 250w so u can put corals at any level in ur tank. ppl usually use atinics with a 10,000k daylight buld but the sunpod bulds in this kit is 14,000k so no need for atinics.atinics make ur tank a blueish color. i think its mainly for looks
 
05xrunner

05xrunner

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I dont think its overdoing it cause the tank is 25" deep..need alot of light to get all the way down there. Sunpods are good lights.
I guess this all depends on what you wanna have..if you want sps and clams. def get the 250
 
wangotango

wangotango

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Originally Posted by Cadillac Swang
250W for that lil tank is overdoing it especially in the pocket. throw some T5's on that hoe
not on a 20" tank... and watch your terminology...
a 250w pendant will be fine, and shouldnt give you to much heat if you hang it up high enough and if it has a fan. and the actinics give you the ability to have a "dawn to dusk" effect, which is nice.
-Justin
 
fishguy83

fishguy83

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Thanks everyone for the replies.
I agree with the thoughts on the 250W lights, I want to keep my options open. So, if I go with the sunpod, should I add actinics? I just think I'd like the look, especially if I get into bright corals.
 
fishguy83

fishguy83

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I do have a canopy --
do the retrofits look good? do you just buy the pieces?? Sorry i'm kind of a lighting dummy. I just like the look of a solid fixture...
So I was kind of mad -- the guy at my lfs, when I was mentioning getting into coral or an anemone, said that he wouldn't recommend it with my tank, because its the 37g tall (column tank) - He is the one who sold me the tank and told me I'd love it, and knew I eventually wanted to get into coral!!
But he also wanted to sell me PC lighting... If I get the sunpod light I was talking about - what does everyone think about the depth in my tank?? Could I do reef?
 
wangotango

wangotango

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yes you could do a reef with the sunpod, but id go with the 250w setup, you wont have any restrictions.
-Justin
 
fishguy83

fishguy83

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Thanks - from what I've read and researched it seems that the 250W is fine for the depth of my tank -- and if something requires more light, it could be placed higher in the tank... right?
 
wangotango

wangotango

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Originally Posted by fishguy83
bump..
250W is good for the depth of my column tank... right?
yes.
-Justin
 
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