Whats the cheapest lighting i can get away with

katsafados

katsafados

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BAHH so confused haha, I'll go for w.e I can get since it is my first SW tank. I dont really care which corals I get as long as its colourful and interesting. I like the corals that flow in the current really. I just want lots of movement in the tank and colour.
 
teresaq

teresaq

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Coralife 20" 96 Watt Quad Aqualight Compact Square Pin
Our Price: $112.99
Discount: -$28.00 (Save 25%)
Sale Price: $84.99
from the place you said.
Oh by the way, we arent supose to post links and talk about other online dealers
Sorry
T
 
katsafados

katsafados

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Originally Posted by TeresaQ
http:///forum/post/3024204
if thats an anemone, it wont go into a 10 gallon tank anyway
Tank too small
if its a duncan, I think pcs are enough for it


Just trying to help.
I would go for the viper 70 watt clip on anyway.
T

IT IS THE DUNCAN!! LOL
and the vipers arnt sold in canada so I'd need to go with another light!
 
teresaq

teresaq

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Current USA Satellite Dual 2x40 Watt 20"Power Compact Strip Light W/Lunar Light
Our Price: $129.99
Discount: -$25.00 (Save 19%)
Sale Price: $104.99
also from the place you said.
T
 
katsafados

katsafados

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Originally Posted by TeresaQ
http:///forum/post/3024207
Coralife 20" 96 Watt Quad Aqualight Compact Square Pin
Our Price: $112.99
Discount: -$28.00 (Save 25%)
Sale Price: $84.99
from the place you said.
Oh by the way, we arent supose to post links and talk about other online dealers
Sorry
T

Thats the USA though im in CANADA! lol The Canadian one has it for 189
which is 112.99 american
 
teresaq

teresaq

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well I can see the exchange rate is a little high in Canada

Its not on sale there either then.
T
 
katsafados

katsafados

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nope haha and the Current USA Satellite Dual 2x40 Watt 20"Power Compact Strip Light W/Lunar Light is 200$ here
which would be the better light to go with between the two?
 
teresaq

teresaq

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Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3024219
Take a vacation to the U.S., and buy the light while you are here...LOL

I would go for the satillite, it had moon lights and legs, and fans, I didnt see any of the with the other fixture. I have owned a satelitte and it was a good light
The Current USA Dual Satellite Power Compact fixture is a dual strip light which contains 1 Dual Daylight Lamp (6700K & 10,000K), 1 Dual Actinic (420nm/460nm) and 1 Lunar Light. The Lunar Light is a small LED which sits in the fixture above the bulbs. The compact fluorescent bulbs included with this fixture have 3 times the output of standard bulbs with double the life (12 months). This fixture also features a cooling fan and 2 switches, and mounting legs
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by TeresaQ
http:///forum/post/3024228

I would go for the satillite, it had moon lights and legs, and fans, I didnt see any of the with the other fixture. I have owned a satelitte and it was a good light
The Current USA Dual Satellite Power Compact fixture is a dual strip light which contains 1 Dual Daylight Lamp (6700K & 10,000K), 1 Dual Actinic (420nm/460nm) and 1 Lunar Light. The Lunar Light is a small LED which sits in the fixture above the bulbs. The compact fluorescent bulbs included with this fixture have 3 times the output of standard bulbs with double the life (12 months). This fixture also features a cooling fan and 2 switches, and mounting legs
+1 on the satellite....I have a dual on my 54g, and I like it...Except it only has 1 lunar light which is a small white light...I bought a blue led moonlight to set on top of the tank....
 
katsafados

katsafados

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so I guess its the satalite! lol
Thanks for all the help!! By the time I get this whole SW ting figured out it'll be time to move out! hahah
Thanks again
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by Katsafados
http:///forum/post/3024233
so I guess its the satalite! lol
Thanks for all the help!! By the time I get this whole SW ting figured out it'll be time to move out! hahah
Thanks again
By the time you get it figured out...you are going to want a BIGGER tank
 
katsafados

katsafados

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Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3024237
By the time you get it figured out...you are going to want a BIGGER tank


Happend with my 20g cichlid tank!
ive been looking for a cheap 55g tank but cant find any and had a 10g tank lying around so i thought my as well make a nano reef
 
flower

flower

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There are a variety of really nice corals that don't require any light, really bright colors too. All you would need are regular fish lights. You might even avoid allot of the algae problems associated with bright lights.
Here is a short list just to start with:
  • Sun coral (yellow and orange)
  • Chili coral (bright red)
  • gorgonians (purple, blue, red, orange and yellow)
    sea fans (purple and yellow)
    carnation coral (pink, red and orange)
 
katsafados

katsafados

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Originally Posted by Flower
http:///forum/post/3024325

There are a variety of really nice corals that don't require any light, really bright colors too. All you would need are regular fish lights. You might even avoid allot of the algae problems associated with bright lights.
Here is a short list just to start with:
  • Sun coral (yellow and orange)
  • Chili coral (bright red)
  • gorgonians (purple, blue, red, orange and yellow)
    sea fans (purple and yellow)
    carnation coral (pink, red and orange)

Those all look amazing but big. Will they fit in my 10g tank?
 
flower

flower

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Originally Posted by Katsafados
http:///forum/post/3024377
Those all look amazing but big. Will they fit in my 10g tank?
They sell in small medium and large...so just get small or frags, they don't grow all that fast. A medium size sea fan will make an awesome backdrop. The only thing is you will need really good flow. So get a couple of #1 Koralias they will stay put in any angle.
Place one high and one low on opposite sides of the tank.
 
katsafados

katsafados

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Originally Posted by Flower
http:///forum/post/3024423
They sell in small medium and large...so just get small or frags, they don't grow all that fast. A medium size sea fan will make an awesome backdrop. The only thing is you will need really good flow. So get a couple of #1 Koralias they will stay put in any angle.
Place one high and one low on opposite sides of the tank.

I was going to get a pc light ne ways, its comming in the mail. Will this light effect these corals negativly? Also when they grow larger what do i do? trim them or something? This is my first SW tank.
Thanks
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by Katsafados
http:///forum/post/3024650
I was going to get a pc light ne ways, its comming in the mail. Will this light effect these corals negativly? Also when they grow larger what do i do? trim them or something? This is my first SW tank.
Thanks
You trim them, put them in baggies with air and SW and ship them to me
 
matta2309

matta2309

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I have a 29 gallon biocube. I have mushrooms, xenia, yellow leather, torch, duncans, green star poylps. I use the stock lighting that it came with and have had no problem. I have seen good growth on everything (except the duncans just added them this week). It has two 36 watt power compact bulbs...that is 72 watts of light for 29 gallons. If you have 3-5 watts of light per gallon you should be fine. So the initial posting of 20" Orbit 2*40W SunPaq PC Fixture w/Lunar Light and Fan would be more than fine. If you have $250 to spend though, I would think about just getting into a biocube or something like that. If you get something that needs more light you may have to place it closer to the top of the tank. Just my opinion.
 
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