light for fish only???

cubano2480 · 01/07/2007, 12:46 PM

Hi guys!!!

I sold all my corals I want to go fish only now {aggressive tank} I need light for then I have a 150g tank I just want to save some $$$ wish light that I can use ????

thanks a lot for u help

jeffgp · 01/07/2007, 01:26 PM

i dont think you need anything special
just do a 50/50 light just to be on the safe side

Navyblue · 01/07/2007, 01:41 PM

Just put whatever that is most pleasing to your eyes.

pjf · 01/07/2007, 07:57 PM

Iâ€™m partial to T5 lighting simply because of its efficiency. One suggestion is an Aqua Medic Oceanlight T5 (72â€) from www.customaquatic.com for $364.99. It comes with 4x39w daylight and 4x39w actinic lamps. It can be either tank mounted or ceiling mounted.

If you have a hood, you will have plenty of retrofit options.

Entropy · 01/07/2007, 09:05 PM

If you have a canopy I would just retro fit a single VHO (50/50) over the tank. You could get everything for right around $100 new, or less used. I agree with Navyblue above though, just go with whatever looks pretty to you since that will be the only important factor.

cubano2480 · 01/08/2007, 11:51 AM

thanks a lot guys I will go regular old fluorescent and see was up thanks again ............

Ti · 01/08/2007, 12:02 PM

yeah 50/50 it

RichConley · 01/08/2007, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by pjf
Iâ€™m partial to T5 lighting simply because of its efficiency. One suggestion is an Aqua Medic Oceanlight T5 (72â€) from www.customaquatic.com for $364.99. It comes with 4x39w daylight and 4x39w actinic lamps. It can be either tank mounted or ceiling mounted.

If you have a hood, you will have plenty of retrofit options.

Normal Output T8s are way more efficient than T5s. I'd stick with them.

01/07/2007, 12:46 PM	#1
cubano2480 Moved On Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: miami fl,on a nice raft Posts: 2,008	light for fish only??? Hi guys!!! I sold all my corals I want to go fish only now {aggressive tank} I need light for then I have a 150g tank I just want to save some $$$ wish light that I can use ???? thanks a lot for u help

01/07/2007, 01:26 PM	#2
jeffgp Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: milwaukee Posts: 625	i dont think you need anything special just do a 50/50 light just to be on the safe side __________________ (Member of the Gem Tang Rider Posse) check my red house Current Tank Info: reef tank

01/07/2007, 07:57 PM	#4
pjf Premium Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,954	Aqua Medic Oceanlight T5 (72") Iâ€™m partial to T5 lighting simply because of its efficiency. One suggestion is an Aqua Medic Oceanlight T5 (72â€) from www.customaquatic.com for $364.99. It comes with 4x39w daylight and 4x39w actinic lamps. It can be either tank mounted or ceiling mounted. If you have a hood, you will have plenty of retrofit options.

01/07/2007, 09:05 PM	#5
Entropy Texas Reefer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 13,656	If you have a canopy I would just retro fit a single VHO (50/50) over the tank. You could get everything for right around $100 new, or less used. I agree with Navyblue above though, just go with whatever looks pretty to you since that will be the only important factor. __________________ Rich Overton 150G cube FOWLR, 30g sump, ReefKeeperII, 3x Koralia 1400's, QuiteOne 3000, Reef Octopus DNWB150, 4x 30w Par38 LED. Current Tank Info: 36x36x27 150g

01/08/2007, 12:02 PM	#7
Ti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 7,927	yeah 50/50 it __________________ Hair algae is my Macro algae.

01/07/2007, 01:41 PM	#3
Navyblue Low maintenance first Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,790	Just put whatever that is most pleasing to your eyes.

01/08/2007, 11:51 AM	#6
cubano2480 Moved On Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: miami fl,on a nice raft Posts: 2,008	thanks a lot guys I will go regular old fluorescent and see was up thanks again ............