lighting recommendation

neilg · 01/27/2006, 05:11 PM

We are starting up a 150 gal after about a 10 year layoff, so my wife and I are catching up with advances in reef keeping. It seems things have changed more than we thought.

We want to start off with fish and evolve to invertebrates and maybe corals down the road. We are currently about to cycle with live rock/sand.

I'd rather get better lighting now than have to replace it later. We also don't have alot of free time for DIY projects, so I was looking at the all inclusive lighting systems (fans, moonlights, various fixtures, etc). I've read the board and heard some horror stories about some of these units catching fire. Rather not go down that road, but I imagine they aren't all fire hazards.

With that in mind, can anyone recommend a good lighting system that fits the bill in various price ranges for our tank size (72").

thank you!

01/27/2006, 05:11 PM	#1
neilg Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1	lighting recommendation We are starting up a 150 gal after about a 10 year layoff, so my wife and I are catching up with advances in reef keeping. It seems things have changed more than we thought. We want to start off with fish and evolve to invertebrates and maybe corals down the road. We are currently about to cycle with live rock/sand. I'd rather get better lighting now than have to replace it later. We also don't have alot of free time for DIY projects, so I was looking at the all inclusive lighting systems (fans, moonlights, various fixtures, etc). I've read the board and heard some horror stories about some of these units catching fire. Rather not go down that road, but I imagine they aren't all fire hazards. With that in mind, can anyone recommend a good lighting system that fits the bill in various price ranges for our tank size (72"). thank you!