Looking to upgrade lights on a budget...ideas?

im looking for a new light fixture for a 46 gallon bowfront, and kind of hoping i could do it for cheap.. any ideas appreciated haha

 

you can always look on craigslist or kijiji. sometimes theres a good deal on there.

 

Nothin.. hah

 

Depends on what kind of lights you are looking for. Aquatraders.com has some decent PC fixtures for fairly inexpensive if you are looking for FOWLR. If you are doing a full blown reef let us know what kind of corals you will be keeping and we can give you better advice.

 

Also, knowing what kind of budget you're would help. Don't wanna pry, but it sure would help.

craigslist, ebay, the find.com and local reefing forums are your best best IMO.

 

Well i was hoping to be able to keep most corals eventually.. and whats the cheapest a fixture would go for at that size? .. something that would make all softies pop.. and maybe a little beyond that

 

Odyssea T5 High Output Lighting

That's what I'm getting for my 29g, I'm upgrading from 24" 130w PC from Aquatraders, might be a little overkill for my 24" bow front, but for you might work, IDK what's a size of your tank. May be

http://shop.aquatraders.com/Odyssea-48in-2x54W-T5-HO-Light-Fixture-p/52103.htm?

Hope that helps

 

Check out topdogsellers on ebay. I got a really nice 150 watt MH with 2 14 watt actinics for $89 for my nano. They have the best prices I've found