I need lighting advice

Discussion in 'T5 Aquarium Lighting' started by Sharktopus, Jul 16, 2012.

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  1. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    LEDs are awesome, but with your budget in mind, I would look at T5 lighting like you originally planned. As you can see from the answers you've got so far, LEDs are in a bit of a craze right now which means a lot of people are converting. This also means that a lot of people are getting rid of their older lights, and you should be able to find a killer deal on Craigslist. Look for a decent quality four bulb T5 fixture, and be sure to talk them down if the bulbs are any older than two months.
     
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  2. Toallhisdoom

    Toallhisdoom Dragon Wrasse

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    the first fixture is the one everyone just bought in the group buy. Its great for the price. Get it.
     
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  3. mikejrice

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    His tank is four feet long. He would need two of those for good coverage, but his budget is only enough for one of those.

    Check these out:

    Odyssea T5 Aquarium Lighting

    The bulbs aren't the best, but they could at least get you going while you get your feet wet in the coral side of things.
     
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  4. Reef Breeders

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    If you do not plan on corals yet, you could start with one, and grow corals in the center of the tank, then buy another when you are ready. The odysea t-5 were what I used on my old frag tank. They are good, but you will need new bulbs.
     
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  5. Sharktopus

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    Thanks Rawdogz for pointing me in the right direction about the LEDs. I've been reading what others have to say and it looks like thats the way to go.
     
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  6. Toallhisdoom

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    I have one over my 75 and it works fine. They are super bright. And the odyssea t5 i just took of was a horrendous color and could barley grown gsp! with new bulbs it would be better but is really not a good fixture.
     
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  7. newe70

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    I have an Aquaticlife 48" 4-lamps T5 with ATI bulbs. I have this T5 for about three months and still has factory warranty until May 2013. Let me know if you are interesting.
     
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  8. NanaReefer

    NanaReefer Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    Not EVERYONE is using LED's :) I personally love my T5HO's. My Corals/fish/inverts and clam are all thriving and have been for the 1+ year I've been running them. :)
     
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  9. Toallhisdoom

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    yea but, your not going to find a GOOD t5 fixture with GOOD bulbs for the price of the reefbreeders led light.

    Here is a pic of my 75! gal tank, blues are at about 50% all white+red+green+uv are at about 20-30%
     

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