75 gallon lighting on a lower budget

MLZ · 07/28/2013, 09:21 PM

Hey ya'll I just wanted to know of any possible lower budget (100-ish) lighting solutions for a softies+LPS on a 4' 75 gallon. I already happen to have a vertex illumilux for actinic so I'm looking just for a white color (mainly) as well as purple+red etc if possible.

Thanks for all your help!

MLZ · 07/28/2013, 10:31 PM

Sorry for the double post but what would I be better off with?

1x Ecoxotic Stunner LED Strips - 48in white like here (http://www.goreef.com/Ecoxotic-Stunn...-48in-24W.html)

OR

2x Sunlight Supply Sun Blaze T5 HO Strip Light 48" white like here (http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/sl...4+Watt%29.html)

Michigan Mike · 07/29/2013, 01:00 AM

If you want T5 to go with your existing lights this is the best light for the money but you have to buy bulbs with it so its going to cost another $40-50
http://www.reefgeek.com/48-2x54w-mir...rofit-kit.html
I wouldn't bother with the thing you posted.

07/28/2013, 09:21 PM	#1
MLZ Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Stoon, Canada Posts: 44	75 gallon lighting on a lower budget Hey ya'll I just wanted to know of any possible lower budget (100-ish) lighting solutions for a softies+LPS on a 4' 75 gallon. I already happen to have a vertex illumilux for actinic so I'm looking just for a white color (mainly) as well as purple+red etc if possible. Thanks for all your help!

07/28/2013, 10:31 PM	#2
MLZ Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Stoon, Canada Posts: 44	Sorry for the double post but what would I be better off with? 1x Ecoxotic Stunner LED Strips - 48in white like here (http://www.goreef.com/Ecoxotic-Stunn...-48in-24W.html) OR 2x Sunlight Supply Sun Blaze T5 HO Strip Light 48" white like here (http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/sl...4+Watt%29.html)

07/29/2013, 01:00 AM	#3
Michigan Mike Freedom costs a buckofive Join Date: May 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,002	If you want T5 to go with your existing lights this is the best light for the money but you have to buy bulbs with it so its going to cost another $40-50 http://www.reefgeek.com/48-2x54w-mir...rofit-kit.html I wouldn't bother with the thing you posted.