Lighting Recommendations for 60x29x18 Tank

Bern Mac · 03/19/2010, 12:48 PM

Looking for options to light up my tank....

I'm leaaning towards T5's... The biggest concern is should I do 48" or 60" budget is around $650....

Mixed Reef, versitile SPS, LPS maybe a clam or 2.

Thanks,

B

solitude127 · 03/19/2010, 02:56 PM

I have a 8x54 watt ATI PM over my 60x30x20 and really like it. I know it's a little out of the price range you stated but well worth it. If you're going to hang the fixture without a canopy, I'd suggest a 48" fixture. For my tank, if I were to hang a 60" fixture 8" above the tank, I'd have a lot of light spillage on the sides.

Bern Mac · 03/20/2010, 08:13 AM

Solitude...

The difference of about $400 bucks is considerable.... However the guys in the forums seem to love their ATI's. What makes these lamps so valuble versus the sunlights Tek lights or IDK if you heard anything on this company www.catalinaaquarium.com/ they seem to have a very reasonable 48" with LED's made in California.

Its just like a 50% change that I could spend on some Live Rock

Comments anyone???

Bern Mac · 03/20/2010, 08:28 AM

Or... Or... How about the Aquactinics Constellation???

Bern Mac · 03/20/2010, 11:23 AM

Bump...

03/19/2010, 12:48 PM	#1
Bern Mac Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New London, CT Posts: 60	Lighting Recommendations for 60x29x18 Tank Looking for options to light up my tank.... I'm leaaning towards T5's... The biggest concern is should I do 48" or 60" budget is around $650.... Mixed Reef, versitile SPS, LPS maybe a clam or 2. Thanks, B __________________ Eat, drink and be merry Current Tank Info: 130 gallon reef build in process

03/19/2010, 02:56 PM	#2
solitude127 Proud user of IO Salt! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 9,136	I have a 8x54 watt ATI PM over my 60x30x20 and really like it. I know it's a little out of the price range you stated but well worth it. If you're going to hang the fixture without a canopy, I'd suggest a 48" fixture. For my tank, if I were to hang a 60" fixture 8" above the tank, I'd have a lot of light spillage on the sides. __________________ Mike <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ ReefKeeping.com TOTM Nov 2012 Socalireefs Featured Reef Oct 2011 Current Tank Info: 603020, 8x54 ATI Powermodule, ReefBrite XHO, ATB Elegance 200, Aquamaxx CTech CaRx, Ecotech Vortechs, Apex Controls, WM Ecobak powered. RedSea Reefer 170, MP10, Apex Jr, Ecotech Radion XR15, Aquamaxx WS-1

03/20/2010, 08:13 AM	#3
Bern Mac Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New London, CT Posts: 60	Solitude... The difference of about $400 bucks is considerable.... However the guys in the forums seem to love their ATI's. What makes these lamps so valuble versus the sunlights Tek lights or IDK if you heard anything on this company www.catalinaaquarium.com/ they seem to have a very reasonable 48" with LED's made in California. Its just like a 50% change that I could spend on some Live Rock Comments anyone??? __________________ Eat, drink and be merry Current Tank Info: 130 gallon reef build in process

03/20/2010, 08:28 AM	#4
Bern Mac Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New London, CT Posts: 60	Or... Or... How about the Aquactinics Constellation??? __________________ Eat, drink and be merry Current Tank Info: 130 gallon reef build in process

03/20/2010, 11:23 AM	#5
Bern Mac Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New London, CT Posts: 60	Bump... __________________ Eat, drink and be merry Current Tank Info: 130 gallon reef build in process