Best compact flourescent???

badgers034 · 09/27/2006, 08:16 PM

I am looking for a good dual bulb compact flourescent fixture. It would be for a 29 gallon tank that will be a semi-reef with some low light corals. Now, what kind of fixture do you recommend. Here is waht Im looking for:

1. 2 bulbs
2. 2 lunar lights (will settle for one)
3. Must be under $130
4. A built in fan would be nice, but not necessary.

Avast Marine · 09/28/2006, 12:36 AM

Check premiumaquatics clearance section. Or you could do tek T-5 retro 2 bulbs for that price and be a whole lot happier.

rickh · 09/28/2006, 01:43 AM

dandy7200---48 watts of T-5 is not going to be brighter than 130 watts of PC.
There are a several PC lights in the 30" width that you need for a 29 gallon. Current USA is coming out with a new T-5 light in November. It will have individual reflectors, etc, but no price is available yet. For $130 a PC light will be the ticket. R

nathenvan · 09/28/2006, 06:52 AM

go to ebay and buy odyssea light. I bought one and so far am happy with it.

ARIANNA · 09/28/2006, 09:58 AM

Do not buy Odyssea 9 chances out of 10 something will go wrong with it shortly after recieving it. I have 1 so I speak from experience. Good luck. If you don't mind Diy check this out>
http://www.innovativelights.com/ret-pc-diy-255.html
Fred

badgers034 · 09/28/2006, 02:28 PM

What do you think of this fixture??

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...&N=2004+113345
Pros of ^^^light:
1. Cheap
2. Two switches
3. Dual bulbs set one in front of the other as oppose to one on the left side and one on the right.

Cons:
1. Only 1 lunar Light

Apocallypse · 09/28/2006, 03:43 PM

the current usa sattelite fixture and the coralife aqua somthing or another ( they are almost identical ) you can get for under 130 bucks.

for a few bucks more and if you look in the right shops you can probably find a current usa orbits fixture ..again samething as the satellite but with a better reflector and ballist.

since you have a 29 gallon tank i guessing its 30" wide and the above mentioned fixture some in 30" and can be mounted. ( please keep in mind the 30" fixture uses 24" bulbs )

and they all have the attributes you are looking for.

badgers034 · 09/28/2006, 05:32 PM

Yea, I am kinda waiting for the Orbit to go on sale for a decent price. I mainly shop at foster & Smith so, I am watching them closely. Sometimes they have like red tag sales, and you can get really good deals. Well, my tank is still cycling... so, I have time to wait.

Apocallypse · 09/28/2006, 05:44 PM

here you go is the orbits and it has all the things you want for a few bucks more then your 130 price range

http://www.marineandreef.com/shoppro/power_Orbit.html
priced at 134.99

badgers034 · 09/28/2006, 07:01 PM

Thank you. I will definately look into that. But, I am kind of waiting for my Birthday to come around so I can get some extra cash. Im 15, so birthdays and stuff like that are still big money. lol. I am just kinds planning ahead.

johnnybravo234 · 09/28/2006, 07:19 PM

For what its worth Ive had a satelite on my tank now for 2 years. No complaints. Orbits look pretty nice though.

badgers034 · 09/29/2006, 05:00 PM

Ok, well Ill put it this way. I am looking to get the orbit, and I am willing to spend a few extra bucks on it. But, if I cant find it I will be more than happy to buy the satelites.

09/27/2006, 08:16 PM	#1
badgers034 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 448	Best compact flourescent??? I am looking for a good dual bulb compact flourescent fixture. It would be for a 29 gallon tank that will be a semi-reef with some low light corals. Now, what kind of fixture do you recommend. Here is waht Im looking for: 1. 2 bulbs 2. 2 lunar lights (will settle for one) 3. Must be under $130 4. A built in fan would be nice, but not necessary.

09/28/2006, 12:36 AM	#2
Avast Marine RC Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,446	Check premiumaquatics clearance section. Or you could do tek T-5 retro 2 bulbs for that price and be a whole lot happier. __________________ Dan Don't rush art, you get bad art.

09/28/2006, 06:52 AM	#4
nathenvan Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Abingdon Posts: 454	go to ebay and buy odyssea light. I bought one and so far am happy with it. __________________ Nate!!!! Current Tank Info: Nuvo 10 SPS

09/28/2006, 01:43 AM	#3
rickh Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lost_in_Michigan Posts: 1,306	dandy7200---48 watts of T-5 is not going to be brighter than 130 watts of PC. There are a several PC lights in the 30" width that you need for a 29 gallon. Current USA is coming out with a new T-5 light in November. It will have individual reflectors, etc, but no price is available yet. For $130 a PC light will be the ticket. R

09/28/2006, 09:58 AM	#5
ARIANNA Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NE,PA USA Posts: 134	Do not buy Odyssea 9 chances out of 10 something will go wrong with it shortly after recieving it. I have 1 so I speak from experience. Good luck. If you don't mind Diy check this out> http://www.innovativelights.com/ret-pc-diy-255.html Fred

09/28/2006, 02:28 PM	#6
badgers034 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 448	What do you think of this fixture?? http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...&N=2004+113345 Pros of ^^^light: 1. Cheap 2. Two switches 3. Dual bulbs set one in front of the other as oppose to one on the left side and one on the right. Cons: 1. Only 1 lunar Light

09/28/2006, 03:43 PM	#7
Apocallypse Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 56	the current usa sattelite fixture and the coralife aqua somthing or another ( they are almost identical ) you can get for under 130 bucks. for a few bucks more and if you look in the right shops you can probably find a current usa orbits fixture ..again samething as the satellite but with a better reflector and ballist. since you have a 29 gallon tank i guessing its 30" wide and the above mentioned fixture some in 30" and can be mounted. ( please keep in mind the 30" fixture uses 24" bulbs ) and they all have the attributes you are looking for.

09/28/2006, 05:32 PM	#8
badgers034 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 448	Yea, I am kinda waiting for the Orbit to go on sale for a decent price. I mainly shop at foster & Smith so, I am watching them closely. Sometimes they have like red tag sales, and you can get really good deals. Well, my tank is still cycling... so, I have time to wait.

09/28/2006, 05:44 PM	#9
Apocallypse Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 56	here you go is the orbits and it has all the things you want for a few bucks more then your 130 price range http://www.marineandreef.com/shoppro/power_Orbit.html priced at 134.99

09/28/2006, 07:01 PM	#10
badgers034 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 448	Thank you. I will definately look into that. But, I am kind of waiting for my Birthday to come around so I can get some extra cash. Im 15, so birthdays and stuff like that are still big money. lol. I am just kinds planning ahead.

09/28/2006, 07:19 PM	#11
johnnybravo234 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Litchfield County, CT Posts: 771	For what its worth Ive had a satelite on my tank now for 2 years. No complaints. Orbits look pretty nice though.

09/29/2006, 05:00 PM	#12
badgers034 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 448	Ok, well Ill put it this way. I am looking to get the orbit, and I am willing to spend a few extra bucks on it. But, if I cant find it I will be more than happy to buy the satelites.