Looking for good lighting HELP I"M BLONDE haha

shortbusldtang

shortbusldtang

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I have an 80 gallon tank and want to start some good corals. My boyfriend seems to think this is going to be very costly
From the research i've done.... He is right. Hope he doesn't see this
Does anyone know where i could get either a retro kit for my canopy or a good 48" strip light that would work for this tank? THIS SUX lol
 
travis89

travis89

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If you want to get a retrofit then I would look at the TEK setup. Look around and you can find a 4-bulb TEK retrofit setup for $210 + shipping, that doesn't come with bulbs (sorry- we can't post links to competitors sites). Depending on what kinds of corals you want to keep you might want to get a 6-bulb setup.
 
shortbusldtang

shortbusldtang

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I never even heard of these tek lights.. Seen them before but didn't know that was what they were called. Best spot to look ? ? ? Should i get four or six lamp setup? Thanks again
 
travis89

travis89

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A 6 lamp setup will allow you to keep anything you want. Also I should have specified before that they are T5HO retrofits that you want. Do a google search for "TEK T5HO retrofit", it's the last site on the first page, it isn't a direct link to the actual kit though.
 
travis89

travis89

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it should come up as #10 i think...its at the bottom of the first page of results...at least for me. the site has to do with reef and DIY in no particular order.
 
travis89

travis89

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OR you can go to sunlight supplies website, they make the tek's. Make sure you get the aquarium ones though. They're only $15 more for each 2 bulb set, just trying to save you a little $$.
 
fats71

fats71

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Originally Posted by Travis89
http:///forum/post/2560107
OR you can go to sunlight supplies website, they make the tek's. Make sure you get the aquarium ones though. They're only $15 more for each 2 bulb set, just trying to save you a little $$.
He is right. I will send you a phone number to call and they get theirs at sunlight supply and will sell cheaper as they do high quantaties for them so you can get a better deal thru these guys. ill send pm now.
 
fats71

fats71

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bah your new my store is planet reef in saint louis ask for curt tell them brent sent ya these guys beat any online store prices on everything and they are good pals with bob fenner which we all know is one of the greats in this hobby.
 
fats71

fats71

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Originally Posted by SHORTBUSLDTANG
http:///forum/post/2560480
I never got the pm though?
Ya you have to be a member off swf.com for two weeks before you can pm someone or they can pm you. e-mail me at brent@witty.com and I will send you the information. It with shipping will save you atleasst 50 to 100 bucks on the price for the same thing they sell off their website so its worth it. Let me know when you do it as I do not check that mail that often.
 
shortbusldtang

shortbusldtang

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I have this light already Model 1006 48" Satellite 2x65 watt SmartPaq with 2 Lunar Lights If I added this one also and ran both would it be enough?
Model 1016 48" Dual Satellite 4x65 watt SunPaq with Lunar Light and 2 Fans I'm trying to save money if possible.......
2x65 = 130
4x65 = 260
Total = 390
watts per gallon almost 5 for my eight gallon tank > ?
 
fats71

fats71

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I checked my mail and did not receive one did you send one ? I know two other people who ended up buying lights today due to the pricing :)
 
fats71

fats71

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E-mail sent with an updated e-mail for me. I post a way secondary mail public so as to not receive a lot of junk mail so use thhe new one I sent ya if you have anymore questions or need anymore help
Goo luck with it and t'5 is the way to go :)
 
crush4989

crush4989

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I have 2 corrallife light 4 65w compacts for sale. I sell you both lights for 200. that will be 8 65w bulbs.
Keith
 
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