New lighting for a 48g Oceanic Bowfront

sfuzzymagic · 11/11/2007, 06:07 PM

I'm looking to replace the existing coralife fluorescent light I've got ( much fan buzzing, and it's going to need bulb replacement soon ). I've been looking at T-5's, something MH.. Currently no coral ( though perhaps in the future ).

Budget wise, I won't go the extremes of a solaris light ( though I'd love it

) any suggestions?

I've looked at the Geisemann reflexx and it looks rather nice, I just want to ensure I'm getting something that I can use for some time..and will give me the proper light for corals should I get to that point.

CruzinKim · 11/11/2007, 09:08 PM

I would suggest you get a 6bulb Tek2 and only use 4bulbs now and all 6 when you add corals. Or the Aquatinics 5bulb TX5 and use only 3 bulbs now and all 5 later.

11/11/2007, 06:07 PM	#1
sfuzzymagic Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 13	New lighting for a 48g Oceanic Bowfront I'm looking to replace the existing coralife fluorescent light I've got ( much fan buzzing, and it's going to need bulb replacement soon ). I've been looking at T-5's, something MH.. Currently no coral ( though perhaps in the future ). Budget wise, I won't go the extremes of a solaris light ( though I'd love it ) any suggestions? I've looked at the Geisemann reflexx and it looks rather nice, I just want to ensure I'm getting something that I can use for some time..and will give me the proper light for corals should I get to that point.

11/11/2007, 09:08 PM	#2
CruzinKim Moved On Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: If Not There, Then Here. Posts: 693	I would suggest you get a 6bulb Tek2 and only use 4bulbs now and all 6 when you add corals. Or the Aquatinics 5bulb TX5 and use only 3 bulbs now and all 5 later.