looking for lighting for 55 gal

jessica47421

Active Member
i am looking for a good light for a 55 gal. that is reasonable. i would like one with enough light to be able to get a anenome and maybe a clam.
 

brandan

Member
I have a Coralife 4x96watt PC retrofit kit. It is only 2-3months old and works great. Includes 2-50/50bulbs 2-Full Actinic bulbs, 2 2x96 ballasts, quick disconnects and individual on/off switches. New it would be over $300, I had them on my 55, should be fine for a Anenome, I am not expert on clams though, maybe if it was up top??? Asking $200, we could meet halfway also. I am just 10mins west of Indianapolis. PM me for details or post here.
 

c42480

Member
The one i have has 3 plugs one for the moonlights one for the antic and one for the daylight. There is also 2 switches. the moonlights have no swithch but use almost no power like 2 or 3 watts so i left them on all the time. They have a 100000 hour life on them thats around 11 years so you do not have to worry abouth them burning out.
Chuck
 

c42480

Member
I have never had a clam but where i got the lights they said i could keep anything in a 55 and almost anything in a 75. Thats all i have to go on. If it s a big concern i would post a new thread and ask others what they think. I only have about 2.5 years of saltwater experince.
Chuck
 

codylowe

Member
If you are looking for Metal Halides then i have a 250 watt 14K system. It has moonlights also.... I kept a clam and an anenome under it and they are both still doing great (upgraded from a 44g to a 110g). It is only 3 months old and i am asking 250 shipped.
 

anthonyq

Member
I have a 8x54 watt t5 retro unit for sale. This will keep anything in a 55 gal. If interested pm me and ill go into further detail.
 
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