will this light work with my 55 gal?

[cpt.ahab]

im wanting to get some low lvl coral and i read that i need atleast 165 w to 275w of light
this says 260w but the bulbs are 65w will it work?
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[cedarreef]

I would try to look into a cheap t-5 fixture. You can probably find a good used one on craigslist or ----.

 

[cpt.ahab]

Originally Posted by CedarReef
http:///forum/post/3107688
I would try to look into a cheap t-5 fixture. You can probably find a good used one on craigslist or ----.
well this is only 100 dollars after shiping

 

[gratefulhippie]

I hate to say it but.......I bought some cheap p.c. bulbs for my orbit and after 6 months I got terrible algae problems do to the spectrum loss. I still run p.c. bulbs on my 29, but I honestly would go with m.h. or t-5 on your tank size as the p.c bulbs will run more (you'l need four at 30 bucks a pop) every ten months which is still more than replacing m.h. bulb which has better lighting imo which will last a few months longer? Just my two cents.....good luck!

 

[cpt.ahab]

<a href=http://cgi.----.com/48-4ft-T5-HO-High-Output-Aquarium-Light-216W-Plant-Ver_W0QQitemZ290338906893QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item43998c230d&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262>how bout this one</a>
it says its for plants but im sure it would work for my 55 gal tank im wanting to put some begginer coral in it, what makes it a plant light i think it has meatle in it or something that salt will corode cause it says fresh water on it.
will it work or not?
and thanks everyone for suggesting t-5 i went with the advice.

 

[cpt.ahab]

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sory this is the hood