what could I keep under these??

[hunterdaddy]

Pricing lighting. I have a 55 gal which eventually I would like to keep some harder to keep corals under.
48" 2 65 watt smartlamp bulb 50% daylight 50% actinic.
are these good and do I have a large selection of corals and inverts to choose from with these??

 

[striker]

You could probably keep some low light softies in them but in order for them to thrive you will eventually need an upgrade. There's a big difference in keeping something alive versus giving them a stimulating and healthy environment. I'm sure mushrooms would be fine in your tank. I just upgraded my 2-30 watt NO to 2-95 watt VHO's. The difference is amazing but unfortunately so was the price(430.00). Make sure to check on the lighting requirements for corals before placing them in your current set-up to avoid any problems.

 

[msb27]

$430 for 2x95 watt VHO's!!!!!!!!!! WOW sounds pretty high. I got mine for around $180.

 

[josh]

Hi,
You can pick up some MH bulbs and fixtures at aquaticlights.com Very cheap ballast and lights and from what I hear they are a very good system. I think Mr. Salty has some of these, maybe he can comment. That sounds like your best bet.
Josh

 

[von_rahvin]

i set up the 660 wats of lights for that much (VHO) I would go with to 175 watt MH . you can build them for like 100 apeice.

 

[hunterdaddy]

Ok so why bother upgrading your lights at all if you cant keep anything except fish under anything less than VHO?