Lighting Question (T5, Led)

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  1. morninwood

    morninwood Bristle Worm

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    Just started my 2nd tank (a normal 55g). I don't know much about lighting, so im sorry for the amount of questions in the post.

    I was running:

    Hagen T5HO Glo 2x bulb that just broke. I will be taking this fixture back to my LFS as I purchased this not even a month ago. Something made a popping noise and the fixture wont turn back on.

    The question:

    I want to grow higher light corals such as Acropora and understand that 2x bulbs wont work. I was gonna add 2x or 4x more bulbs to my system because I have an old empty 4x bulb fixture from Current USA. One set of Hagen ballasts and 2x bulbs would cost me $110. The current fixture that broke costs around $205.

    Or should I return the broken system and try to rewire my own 4x bulb system in the old current lighting fixture.

    The LFS sells the Marineland Leds as well. Should I just upgrade to the led system for around $400-$450 (48"-60" fixture). Or should I put my money towards a different lighting system.

    Note: I like having an open top, so no canopy.



    $315 For a 4x bulb system
    $425 For a 6x bulb system
    $400-450 for Led system
     
    morninwood, Apr 25, 2011
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  2. trijam

    trijam Coral Banded Shrimp

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    try our led sponsors list they eill hook you up. ;)
     
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  3. morninwood

    morninwood Bristle Worm

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    Which sponcors? Looking for something under 400
     
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