Lighting 120g

sharuq1 · 02/01/2008, 04:10 PM

I am researching lighting for a 48x24x24 which I intend to be a mixed reef with some sps at mid to top level. At some point it may get sps dominated but not for many years. I would like some opinions on what fixture or pendant to use.

Cost is a factor, so I would prefer to spend under $1000. (Don't laugh) I want to use 20k or 14k mH, and I was thinking two 250w, along with supplemental actinic t5's (I already have t5's, no they are not individual reflectors but are fine for supplemental and creating dawn/dusk)

What fixtures people? Pendants? Combo ideas that aren't crap but aren't over 1k

I would like brand names and if you have a link to show me what you use or would use post it pretty please!

bteagle93 · 02/01/2008, 04:27 PM

hellolights.com

edwar050 · 02/01/2008, 06:08 PM

I picked up my lights from sarris underwater creations. They have lumenarc mini's with the stealth reflectors on phonix or radiums and coralvue ballasts, two for around 650. I love them on my 120 and they get pretty good growth and great color. You could then always get a tek T-5 retrofit for supplementation or for actinics.

thi7b · 02/01/2008, 06:48 PM

It really depend on the look you want. Are you going w/a canopy or not. I have a Maristar fixture that look really nice hanging from the ceiling. I do not have a problem w/ heat vs pendant in a canopy. I'm trying to go away not having a chiller. Hamilton,lumenarc mini pendant and I also like 14k Phoenix w/ a blue/white color.

skinz78 · 02/01/2008, 06:55 PM

I use a tek 48" 6 bulb t5 fixture on my 5' long 120 g. I have 4 of the same individual 36" t5 strips for dusk dawn lighting too

Spears A418tm · 02/01/2008, 07:39 PM

I just received my Nova Extreme 8x54 for my 120. The light looks great and should support a lot of growth...for now anyway.

02/01/2008, 04:10 PM	#1
sharuq1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 87	Lighting 120g I am researching lighting for a 48x24x24 which I intend to be a mixed reef with some sps at mid to top level. At some point it may get sps dominated but not for many years. I would like some opinions on what fixture or pendant to use. Cost is a factor, so I would prefer to spend under $1000. (Don't laugh) I want to use 20k or 14k mH, and I was thinking two 250w, along with supplemental actinic t5's (I already have t5's, no they are not individual reflectors but are fine for supplemental and creating dawn/dusk) What fixtures people? Pendants? Combo ideas that aren't crap but aren't over 1k I would like brand names and if you have a link to show me what you use or would use post it pretty please!

02/01/2008, 06:08 PM	#3
edwar050 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orange County Posts: 834	I picked up my lights from sarris underwater creations. They have lumenarc mini's with the stealth reflectors on phonix or radiums and coralvue ballasts, two for around 650. I love them on my 120 and they get pretty good growth and great color. You could then always get a tek T-5 retrofit for supplementation or for actinics. __________________ Brad

02/01/2008, 04:27 PM	#2
bteagle93 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hershey, PA Posts: 421	hellolights.com

02/01/2008, 06:48 PM	#4
thi7b Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 274	It really depend on the look you want. Are you going w/a canopy or not. I have a Maristar fixture that look really nice hanging from the ceiling. I do not have a problem w/ heat vs pendant in a canopy. I'm trying to go away not having a chiller. Hamilton,lumenarc mini pendant and I also like 14k Phoenix w/ a blue/white color.

02/01/2008, 06:55 PM	#5
skinz78 Moved On Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: north west washington Posts: 1,283	I use a tek 48" 6 bulb t5 fixture on my 5' long 120 g. I have 4 of the same individual 36" t5 strips for dusk dawn lighting too

02/01/2008, 07:39 PM	#6
Spears A418tm Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tennessee Posts: 24	I just received my Nova Extreme 8x54 for my 120. The light looks great and should support a lot of growth...for now anyway.