Thinking about this light

Discussion in 'Reef Lighting' started by Yellow Tang, Nov 23, 2009.

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  1. Yellow Tang

    Yellow Tang Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Yellow Tang, Nov 23, 2009
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  2. skurious

    skurious Sailfin Tang

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    Does your tank have a center brace, if so that MH could possibly melt it, if it gets hot enough. Just a thought, i could be wrong though.
     
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  3. ontop27

    ontop27 Ritteri Anemone

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    personally I'm not a fan of corallife, I bought a 36 watt pc fixture from them and I thought It was going to burn down my hood. Also a system that had 2 t-5s instead of the pcs as supplements would be alot nicer.
     
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  4. blazinlow89

    blazinlow89 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Check out catalinaquarium.com, very nice people to work with and i got my light for a steal. Call them when ordering and you will get better pricing than the website says, and the shipping calc is jacked so the shipping will be alot cheaper.

    Als you might want to look into t-5's instead, longer bulb life, brighter and uses less power. As well as more options.
     
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  5. kim

    kim Astrea Snail

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    Tryed that link Blazinlow, I don't think it's working. ( I'm looking for lights for my 130 )

    Kim
     
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  6. blazinlow89

    blazinlow89 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Opps, lol its catalinaaquariums.com, that would explain why it wasnt working earlier.
     
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  7. WhiskyTango

    WhiskyTango Eyelash Blennie

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    I'd skip the power compacts in favor of a fixture with MH HQI/T5 combo. IMO.
     
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  8. bama

    bama Humpback Whale

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    these people have some good looking stuff.. thanks..
     
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  9. pkarakis

    pkarakis Plankton

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    Blazinlow,
    Which light of theirs do you have? I am setting up a new 120 and the 48" T5 with 2 x250 HQI and 4 54 watt T5's looks interesting at $499.

    How is their quality?

    Pete
     
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  10. hydrojeff

    hydrojeff Montipora Capricornis

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    yea how do you like the light, i am also setting up a 120 and would like to know the same, thanks for the link Blazinlow.
     
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