What lights do you guys recommend for my 55g?
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wangotango
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i have the aquactinics tx5 T5 fixture on my 55 and im keeping just about everything. its one of the more expensive brands (mine was about $520 with bulbs shipped), but is one of the best available.
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moprint
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Don't buy the Jebo or Odyssea compact flourescent lights. Search on the big auction site for the seller aquariumlights. They sell a 4 x 65 watt compact light that looks just like a Coralife fixture and the Coralife legs fit it. Its only $125 plus $27 shipping. I tried the cheaper ones and they are no comparision.
reefforbrains
Active Member
any 2x150 MH will rock that tank.
Also not nitpicking, but might think about a different salt. The ***** special stuff always seems to lack....
Also not nitpicking, but might think about a different salt. The ***** special stuff always seems to lack....
05xrunner
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Originally Posted by moprint
Don't buy the Jebo or Odyssea compact flourescent lights. Search on the big auction site for the seller aquariumlights. They sell a 4 x 65 watt compact light that looks just like a Coralife fixture and the Coralife legs fit it. Its only $125 plus $27 shipping. I tried the cheaper ones and they are no comparision.
Those are Catalina brand. Plus what i see cost no less then any of the other PC light fixtures.
There is nothing wrong with the Odyssea light. I have the 48" 760w MH light and its a nice light. Works great. I am guessing either you are one of the ones to fall into the OMG it will burn your house down..Cause thats what someone said. Or you had one of their OLD lights.
Don't buy the Jebo or Odyssea compact flourescent lights. Search on the big auction site for the seller aquariumlights. They sell a 4 x 65 watt compact light that looks just like a Coralife fixture and the Coralife legs fit it. Its only $125 plus $27 shipping. I tried the cheaper ones and they are no comparision.
Those are Catalina brand. Plus what i see cost no less then any of the other PC light fixtures.
There is nothing wrong with the Odyssea light. I have the 48" 760w MH light and its a nice light. Works great. I am guessing either you are one of the ones to fall into the OMG it will burn your house down..Cause thats what someone said. Or you had one of their OLD lights.
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nemo_66
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just get 4x65 watt PC and you should be able to keep all softies. thats what i had on my 75 gallon. i doubt the lights you have on your 29 will work cuz the 55 is deeper. if its not, then sure.
PS, a lot of people will say to get halides or T-5, but if you only plan on keeping softies, then go with PC
PS, a lot of people will say to get halides or T-5, but if you only plan on keeping softies, then go with PC
arkreefer
Member
Originally Posted by 05xrunner
I just looked at that catfish lights..Those are Odyssea lights and they put a new name on them and are charging 560 for teh MH 48" light and mine was only 359..100% identical ballast and all.
Wow I seriously didn't know that. So your saying I got ripped off?
I just looked at that catfish lights..Those are Odyssea lights and they put a new name on them and are charging 560 for teh MH 48" light and mine was only 359..100% identical ballast and all.
Wow I seriously didn't know that. So your saying I got ripped off?
moprint
Member
I had a 4 x 55 watt Jebo compact fixture, it didn't burn my house down but I think the quality was not as good as the Catalina fixture I got to replace it when a ballast crapped out. Also the Jebo was one of the ones that didn't have the flip legs. The Catalina fixture comes with Workhorse ballast. As for the metal halide fixtures I have not owned one so I can't comment on them.