Looking for light fixtures

musicgirl1217 · 12/26/2006, 10:52 AM

Just upgrated to a 60 gallon, 48x13x24, and looking for two 24" lights - preferably T5's.
Any suggestions - 4x54 T5, 6x54 T5, or power compact?
I currently only have soft corals but would like to get others and not be limited to low light corals.

pjf · 12/27/2006, 01:16 AM

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Originally posted by musicgirl1217
Just upgrated to a 60 gallon, 48x13x24, and looking for two 24" lights - preferably T5's.

Do you really want two 24" fixtures on a 48" tank? I think one 48" fixture will fit better on a 48" tank.

The Grim Reefer · 12/27/2006, 01:44 AM

a 4 lamp Tek T5 would be OK but I would go with the Aquactinics 5 lamp T5 unit.

hahnmeister · 12/27/2006, 02:54 AM

http://www.aquariumobsessed.com/mm5/...ory_Code=FM-LX

A 6x54watt fixture from these guys would rock. You tank might be a little narrow for 6 bulbs though.

musicgirl1217 · 12/27/2006, 07:41 AM

Before I bought the tank I was looking at 48" lights. Now after I have it and it's set up, I'd really like two 24" lights. There's a canopy which opens on both sides on the top and it has a middle divider, so when I'm working in the tank, it's just on one side at a time and I can easily lift the light out on that side to give me room, but I can still see good because the other light is still on. I'm also using the two glass tops on top the aquarium, light fixtures set on them, and the canopy also has two smoke colored glass tops. If I went with a 48" light, I'd have to remove the entire canopy in order to move the light fixture out of the way to have enough access to the tank. Make sense? I'm open to any ideas.....

The Grim Reefer · 12/27/2006, 08:50 AM

I would use retro kits rather than fixtures. You can just mount them to the underside of the lids.

musicgirl1217 · 12/27/2006, 09:01 AM

I'm not familiar with retro kits....can you explain further - or pics.....

The Grim Reefer · 12/27/2006, 09:08 AM

They are designed to mount inside a canopy. no sense in paying for nice cases as such if they are going to be hidden in a canopy.

musicgirl1217 · 12/27/2006, 09:17 AM

can these be bought locally?

The Grim Reefer · 12/27/2006, 11:47 AM

???

Dunno. Reefgeek.com sells them on-line. Premium Aquatics and Ocean Encounters have them too.

12/26/2006, 10:52 AM	#1
musicgirl1217 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hortonville Posts: 91	Looking for light fixtures Just upgrated to a 60 gallon, 48x13x24, and looking for two 24" lights - preferably T5's. Any suggestions - 4x54 T5, 6x54 T5, or power compact? I currently only have soft corals but would like to get others and not be limited to low light corals.

12/27/2006, 01:44 AM	#3
The Grim Reefer Ready for some NOBALL!!! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Kingman Az Posts: 25,259	a 4 lamp Tek T5 would be OK but I would go with the Aquactinics 5 lamp T5 unit. __________________ America, the way it outta be! Current Tank Info: 120 Starphire with Illudium Q-288 Photon Regurgitator DIY LED lighting

12/27/2006, 07:41 AM	#5
musicgirl1217 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hortonville Posts: 91	Before I bought the tank I was looking at 48" lights. Now after I have it and it's set up, I'd really like two 24" lights. There's a canopy which opens on both sides on the top and it has a middle divider, so when I'm working in the tank, it's just on one side at a time and I can easily lift the light out on that side to give me room, but I can still see good because the other light is still on. I'm also using the two glass tops on top the aquarium, light fixtures set on them, and the canopy also has two smoke colored glass tops. If I went with a 48" light, I'd have to remove the entire canopy in order to move the light fixture out of the way to have enough access to the tank. Make sense? I'm open to any ideas..... __________________ Donna Current Tank Info: 60g tall- 1 pearly jawfish, yellow tang, pair of clowns, 2 chromis, 1 six-line wrasse

12/27/2006, 08:50 AM	#6
The Grim Reefer Ready for some NOBALL!!! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Kingman Az Posts: 25,259	I would use retro kits rather than fixtures. You can just mount them to the underside of the lids. __________________ America, the way it outta be! Current Tank Info: 120 Starphire with Illudium Q-288 Photon Regurgitator DIY LED lighting

12/27/2006, 09:01 AM	#7
musicgirl1217 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hortonville Posts: 91	I'm not familiar with retro kits....can you explain further - or pics..... __________________ Donna Current Tank Info: 60g tall- 1 pearly jawfish, yellow tang, pair of clowns, 2 chromis, 1 six-line wrasse

12/27/2006, 02:54 AM	#4
hahnmeister Moved On Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Brew City, WI Posts: 10,156	http://www.aquariumobsessed.com/mm5/...ory_Code=FM-LX A 6x54watt fixture from these guys would rock. You tank might be a little narrow for 6 bulbs though.

12/27/2006, 09:08 AM	#8
The Grim Reefer Ready for some NOBALL!!! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Kingman Az Posts: 25,259	They are designed to mount inside a canopy. no sense in paying for nice cases as such if they are going to be hidden in a canopy. __________________ America, the way it outta be! Current Tank Info: 120 Starphire with Illudium Q-288 Photon Regurgitator DIY LED lighting

12/27/2006, 09:17 AM	#9
musicgirl1217 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hortonville Posts: 91	can these be bought locally? __________________ Donna Current Tank Info: 60g tall- 1 pearly jawfish, yellow tang, pair of clowns, 2 chromis, 1 six-line wrasse

12/27/2006, 11:47 AM	#10
The Grim Reefer Ready for some NOBALL!!! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Kingman Az Posts: 25,259	??? Dunno. Reefgeek.com sells them on-line. Premium Aquatics and Ocean Encounters have them too. __________________ America, the way it outta be! Current Tank Info: 120 Starphire with Illudium Q-288 Photon Regurgitator DIY LED lighting