4x65 watt w/ moon lunar lighting system

LJA · 04/09/2008, 11:01 AM

I'm about to purchase either a 2x65 watt PC w/ blue LEDs or a 4x65 watt PC w/ blue LEDs for my 29 gallon I just started. I'm very new to all of this and was wondering if $250 for the 4x65 is a good deal, and if $105 for the 2x65 was a good deal. I would like to put corals in my tank and would want to have to upgrade in 6 months.

with the 2x65 I would get about 4.5 wpg and about 9wpg with the 4x65

I would plan on using 3 10k white light bulbs and 1 blue light in the 4x65 fixture if I got it. What exactly is the benefit to using the blue light besides it being more pleasing to the human eye?

LJA · 04/09/2008, 11:03 AM

EDIT: would not want to have to upgrade in 6 months **

Saltwater_Dog · 04/09/2008, 11:40 AM

I guess it depends on what brand cause to me that isnt a bad price at all. I had some PC's given to me, 4-65's 2-blue actinic 2-10k. I have them staggered on my 100 along with some other PC's.

WinnipegDragon · 04/09/2008, 12:34 PM

What corals are you planning to keep?

chrisqueenz · 04/09/2008, 01:48 PM

Thats about what I paid for my first PC's. It all depends on what corals you plan on keeping. You can also run into VHO's,T5 and MH for that price used. I would prefer MH and would probably buy a small 150w or 175w pendant to hang over the tank.

LJA · 04/09/2008, 03:30 PM

Looking to do some LPS, mushroom, soft corals, polyps, and xenia. I've heard that pretty much the only ones i wouldn't be able to do are SPS with this sort of light setup. There is no identifiable brand from what I see on the light fixture so I dunno who makes it.

thanks for the replys

04/09/2008, 11:01 AM	#1
LJA Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 702	4x65 watt w/ moon lunar lighting system I'm about to purchase either a 2x65 watt PC w/ blue LEDs or a 4x65 watt PC w/ blue LEDs for my 29 gallon I just started. I'm very new to all of this and was wondering if $250 for the 4x65 is a good deal, and if $105 for the 2x65 was a good deal. I would like to put corals in my tank and would want to have to upgrade in 6 months. with the 2x65 I would get about 4.5 wpg and about 9wpg with the 4x65 I would plan on using 3 10k white light bulbs and 1 blue light in the 4x65 fixture if I got it. What exactly is the benefit to using the blue light besides it being more pleasing to the human eye?

04/09/2008, 11:40 AM	#3
Saltwater_Dog Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grand Isle, Louisiana Posts: 375	I guess it depends on what brand cause to me that isnt a bad price at all. I had some PC's given to me, 4-65's 2-blue actinic 2-10k. I have them staggered on my 100 along with some other PC's. __________________ GO TIGERS!!!!! Current Tank Info: 100 gal, 160 lbs Live Rock, 120 lbs Live Sand, Octopus HOB Skimmer, PC Lighting, 2-Koralia 3's, 2-Max Jett 900's, Filter Guys Ocean Wave + RO/DI 75gpd

04/09/2008, 12:34 PM	#4
WinnipegDragon Canuckian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 1,276	What corals are you planning to keep? __________________ Working on a neeew tank! http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=25596043

04/09/2008, 11:03 AM	#2
LJA Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 702	EDIT: would not want to have to upgrade in 6 months **

04/09/2008, 01:48 PM	#5
chrisqueenz Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rochester New York, USA Posts: 2,042	Thats about what I paid for my first PC's. It all depends on what corals you plan on keeping. You can also run into VHO's,T5 and MH for that price used. I would prefer MH and would probably buy a small 150w or 175w pendant to hang over the tank.

04/09/2008, 03:30 PM	#6
LJA Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 702	Looking to do some LPS, mushroom, soft corals, polyps, and xenia. I've heard that pretty much the only ones i wouldn't be able to do are SPS with this sort of light setup. There is no identifiable brand from what I see on the light fixture so I dunno who makes it. thanks for the replys