what do you think of this lighting?

91yota · 07/17/2006, 12:38 PM

tank is a 40B (36lx18wx16h)... think i should be able to keep pretty much whatever as far as lighting goes? i have plenty of LR and a deep sand bed... nothing would be more than ~12-13" below the surface of the water and i think the light mounts a few inches above the tank

http://www.championlighting.com/prod...cat=629&page=1

comes with a 10k mh and 2 96w 420 & 460 actinic pc's

sir_dudeguy · 07/17/2006, 12:47 PM

ya, i dont see why not...but you can get better stuff for cheaper...just look under the selling/trading/want to buy forums halfway down the page on the forum list page...tons of lighting goes up for sale in there.

floridareefs · 07/17/2006, 01:29 PM

JMO- You should shop around. Try reefgeeks. Try diyreef.com.

91yota · 07/17/2006, 02:36 PM

im not much on putting things like this together... would rather buy a complete, self contained unit... and always skeptical of buying used electrical stuff... new stuff has warranties

sir_dudeguy · 07/17/2006, 03:32 PM

yes true...i'm no good w/putting things together either, but i bought a retrofit from a guy i met on here...he's close by me and i deal w/him quite a bit, so i know he wont give me garbage, and if it breaks, he'll help me fix it...i also get a TON of freebies lol.

but i met him on the local club forum down at the bottom of the forum list...if you havent checked there...go for it..lots of people areound you sell stuff

but i do know what you mean about it being easier if its just a whole unit..and nicer looking..thats what i'm gonna do on my 40 tha i'm converting

07/17/2006, 12:38 PM	#1
91yota Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 782	what do you think of this lighting? tank is a 40B (36lx18wx16h)... think i should be able to keep pretty much whatever as far as lighting goes? i have plenty of LR and a deep sand bed... nothing would be more than ~12-13" below the surface of the water and i think the light mounts a few inches above the tank http://www.championlighting.com/prod...cat=629&page=1 comes with a 10k mh and 2 96w 420 & 460 actinic pc's

07/17/2006, 12:47 PM	#2
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	ya, i dont see why not...but you can get better stuff for cheaper...just look under the selling/trading/want to buy forums halfway down the page on the forum list page...tons of lighting goes up for sale in there. __________________ TAKE...LUCK!!!

07/17/2006, 03:32 PM	#5
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	yes true...i'm no good w/putting things together either, but i bought a retrofit from a guy i met on here...he's close by me and i deal w/him quite a bit, so i know he wont give me garbage, and if it breaks, he'll help me fix it...i also get a TON of freebies lol. but i met him on the local club forum down at the bottom of the forum list...if you havent checked there...go for it..lots of people areound you sell stuff but i do know what you mean about it being easier if its just a whole unit..and nicer looking..thats what i'm gonna do on my 40 tha i'm converting __________________ TAKE...LUCK!!!

07/17/2006, 01:29 PM	#3
floridareefs Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: OUt there Posts: 1,165	JMO- You should shop around. Try reefgeeks. Try diyreef.com.

07/17/2006, 02:36 PM	#4
91yota Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 782	im not much on putting things like this together... would rather buy a complete, self contained unit... and always skeptical of buying used electrical stuff... new stuff has warranties