Lighting for 55 gallon will this work?

Reeftown · 07/01/2013, 05:26 PM

I just purchased a used coralife light:

I didn't realize it was discontinued, but everything works on it, although it gets pretty hot. Is this a good startup light? I plan on adding corals at some point in the future and want to know if this will do the job.

BlindZide · 07/01/2013, 05:37 PM

It should work fine for hardy corals. As long as the tank isn't too deep.

Reeftown · 07/01/2013, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BlindZide

It should work fine for hardy corals. As long as the tank isn't too deep.

There are 18-20 inches of water in the tank, and the light will be about 6 inches above the water surface.

BlindZide · 07/01/2013, 05:43 PM

I had a 30g setup that is probably as high as that. I used a Oddysea Dual T5HO 1 10000k and 1 Actinic and my corals are fine. Even my Alveopora that I was told would be hard to keep is flourishing under it. I would say your good.

Reeftown · 07/01/2013, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlindZide

I had a 30g setup that is probably as high as that. I used a Oddysea Dual T5HO 1 10000k and 1 Actinic and my corals are fine. Even my Alveopora that I was told would be hard to keep is flourishing under it. I would say your good.

Good to know, I've gotta replace the bulbs, since they look pretty old. But I'm glad I picked it up. I dunno if 150 was a good price though...

BlindZide · 07/01/2013, 06:27 PM

I have learned in this hobby that prices on things are bone crushers. For instance, you can get the same fish from 2 different stores and pay a world of difference in price. As for the lighting, yeah, maybe you paid too much but it will work. My 48" Quad T5HO 2 10000k and 2 Actinic with built in cooling fans and a built in timer with 8 lunar LEDs ran me $117.

Reeftown · 07/01/2013, 06:42 PM

Yeah that is what I figured, but for another 100 bucks I got a freshwater 55 gallon setup and stand as well, and he didn't want to piece it out. Sucks I paid too much, especially now that I'm looking at bulb prices... But those can wait until I actually start to put some corals in the tank.

07/01/2013, 05:26 PM	#1
Reeftown Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Charlotte Posts: 33	Lighting for 55 gallon will this work? I just purchased a used coralife light: I didn't realize it was discontinued, but everything works on it, although it gets pretty hot. Is this a good startup light? I plan on adding corals at some point in the future and want to know if this will do the job.

07/01/2013, 05:37 PM	#2
BlindZide Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 1,273	It should work fine for hardy corals. As long as the tank isn't too deep. __________________ ~Trent Biocube 14 Mixed Reef 75G LPS Reef

07/01/2013, 05:43 PM	#4
BlindZide Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 1,273	I had a 30g setup that is probably as high as that. I used a Oddysea Dual T5HO 1 10000k and 1 Actinic and my corals are fine. Even my Alveopora that I was told would be hard to keep is flourishing under it. I would say your good. __________________ ~Trent Biocube 14 Mixed Reef 75G LPS Reef

07/01/2013, 06:27 PM	#6
BlindZide Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 1,273	I have learned in this hobby that prices on things are bone crushers. For instance, you can get the same fish from 2 different stores and pay a world of difference in price. As for the lighting, yeah, maybe you paid too much but it will work. My 48" Quad T5HO 2 10000k and 2 Actinic with built in cooling fans and a built in timer with 8 lunar LEDs ran me $117. __________________ ~Trent Biocube 14 Mixed Reef 75G LPS Reef

07/01/2013, 06:42 PM	#7
Reeftown Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Charlotte Posts: 33	Yeah that is what I figured, but for another 100 bucks I got a freshwater 55 gallon setup and stand as well, and he didn't want to piece it out. Sucks I paid too much, especially now that I'm looking at bulb prices... But those can wait until I actually start to put some corals in the tank.