Fed up with deliberating

Hey everyone!!!!

So we have had our 55g tank up and running for 4 months now, and with all your help we have had great luck. We have a naso, 2 clowns, a purple spotted goby, and a fire shrimp. The clowns have even started doing the mating dance!

We are finally ready to get a light for our tank, but keep going back and forth on what we should get. We want to do a reef, and want the ability to put anything in, including anemones and clams.

Originally, we were going to get the 216 watt T5 kit from aquatraders, but heard too many bad things about them. Then we were going to get 2 of the 108 watt GLO T5 systems and be done with it. Now we are afraid that we really need metal halide, and want to know what you all think. We certainly cannot afford a big fancy MH system, and would have to get one from aquatraders.

So i guess the question is: should we get 2 of the 108 watt GLO systems, or a MH system from aquatraders? We want to pull the trigger tonight, so any help would be GREATLY appreciated!!!

And if we should go MH, should we get 2 of these http://shop.aquatraders.com/Odyssea-Metal-Halide-Pendant-150W-with-T5-p/54241.htm or their 500 watt system?


THANK YOU ALL!!!!!!

 

oh and then we are also consider this:

IceCap 250 / 400 HQI All Aluminum Pendant

 

Many people will tell you that aquatraders is un-reliable, and I completely agree. There are many stories from both sides of the argument which makes it obvious that it could go either way for you. I will say that I've been running for for while now and have had absolutely no problems with it.

 

budget is 200

 

I love my Viper HQI Clip. IT ran me about 200$ for a 150w

 

I am sending you a pm.

 

Well 200 buys me the aquatraders 500w MH system, or 2 108w GLO T5's.

Between those, which would you buy?

 

Current USA Nova Extreme T5 Aquarium Lighting Fixture, 4X54 Watt, 48 inch
$259 shipped
Current USA Nova Extreme T5 Aquarium Lighting Fixture, 4X54 Watt, 48 inch


$210 shipped
Nova Extreme SLR T-5 Fixtures
Aquarium Lighting for Freshwater and Reef Systems: Nova Extreme Compact SLR T-5 Fixtures

go with the $210 shipped one, both units dont have lunars LED but 2nd one does have SLR. current T5 bulbs (decent, alot better than oydessa bulbs) and at least a name brand unit..


YOUR WELCOME, now giveme some karma!

 

That's quite a deal!

 

i got my viper HQI for 125 used. i love it. nothing bad so far.