Will these lights work?

evilspaz · 11/23/2008, 10:10 PM

Im thinking of getting these lights. I want to keep Leather coral, Zoo's, brain, mushrooms, and maybe a buble tip anemone or frogspawn will they work under these lights? if they wont, can you recommend some that will 200$ and under? its a 36" tank.

Thanks,

-Zakk

melvinudawl · 11/23/2008, 10:59 PM

you may want to run a search on here for the vendor you're looking at. A lot of threads like the one below. I can't give you any guidance on recommending lights, but I recently went looking for lighting, and the feedback for these guys was not good. I've never purchased from them, so I have no first hand experience to share, just passing on what i found.

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...t=aqua+traders

If you're trying to watch out for the all mighty buck, have you tried craigslist? A lot of bargains to be had there, and the used forums here.

good luck!

SaltyDr · 11/24/2008, 12:30 AM

Some reports of them catching on fire. Used lights are a good option. I'm thinking of getting some T5s for a frag tank from fishneedit.com. The reviews I read are pretty favorable, especially the newer ones.

SoulFish · 11/24/2008, 02:29 AM

Any more info on fishneedit.com ? Nice looking lights, but no fans installed. Do they run really hot? Too bad they don't make a 6 bulb.

How would they compair to "TEK LIGHT T-5, 36" Light Fixture 6 x 39W lamps" ?

http://www.aquacave.com/tek-light-t-...upply-690.html

11/23/2008, 10:10 PM	#1
evilspaz Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 478	Will these lights work? Im thinking of getting these lights. I want to keep Leather coral, Zoo's, brain, mushrooms, and maybe a buble tip anemone or frogspawn will they work under these lights? if they wont, can you recommend some that will 200$ and under? its a 36" tank. Thanks, -Zakk

11/23/2008, 10:59 PM	#2
melvinudawl Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CT Posts: 180	you may want to run a search on here for the vendor you're looking at. A lot of threads like the one below. I can't give you any guidance on recommending lights, but I recently went looking for lighting, and the feedback for these guys was not good. I've never purchased from them, so I have no first hand experience to share, just passing on what i found. http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...t=aqua+traders If you're trying to watch out for the all mighty buck, have you tried craigslist? A lot of bargains to be had there, and the used forums here. good luck!

11/24/2008, 12:30 AM	#3
SaltyDr Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 1,191	Some reports of them catching on fire. Used lights are a good option. I'm thinking of getting some T5s for a frag tank from fishneedit.com. The reviews I read are pretty favorable, especially the newer ones.

11/24/2008, 02:29 AM	#4
SoulFish Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tampa Area Posts: 316	Any more info on fishneedit.com ? Nice looking lights, but no fans installed. Do they run really hot? Too bad they don't make a 6 bulb. How would they compair to "TEK LIGHT T-5, 36" Light Fixture 6 x 39W lamps" ? http://www.aquacave.com/tek-light-t-...upply-690.html