Lights? (1 Viewer)

[bennyblenny1]

I am setting up a 72G bow front and intend to keep soft corals. What are recomendations for lighting? Thanks
Ian

 

[d2mini]

Get some High Output T5 lighting and you can keep pretty much anything you want. You won't have the shimmer of Metal Hallide, but you won't have the heat or energy costs, either. And you can play around will kinds of color combinations by mixing different bulbs.

 

[bennyblenny1]

thank you. any particular make/model that you recommend?

 

[d2mini]

Are you putting them under a canopy or suspending over the tank with no canopy?

 

[bennyblenny1]

i can do either

 

[d2mini]

Well, then it comes down to which way you decide to go, and your budget.

The Nova Extreme Pro is supposed to be a nice self contained unit. Check out www.marinedepot.com
This kind can not be used under a canopy.

I have a canopy so I went with a retrofit "kit", but i didn't want a kit that had to be soldered together so I went with a 6 bulb fixture with moonlights from Catalina.
http://www.catalinaaquarium.com/index.php?cPath=71_7_68&osCsid=31ccb2c1438b0559b59c362e4b62a3a3

There's tons others out there. Take a look around and narrow down your budget and needs/wants.

 

[galvezsurfer33]

I just ordered the Tek Light 4 bulb setup they are on the pricy side but in the end they are very high quality if you want you could go wit h a 6 bulb setup too!

 

[bennyblenny1]

thanks for your input. what do you think about the nova with the moon lights?

 

[galvezsurfer33]

Correct me if I'm wrong anybody but I think those are known to light on fire. Some cheap t5 can be dangerous but make sure you get the t5 HO

 

[bennyblenny1]

Nova Extreme light on fire?

 

[Tempset]

Correct me if I'm wrong anybody but I think those are known to light on fire. Some cheap t5 can be dangerous but make sure you get the t5 HO

I think you may be referring to the speculation surrounding "Odyssea".

It's been said that they have caught fire. I've never seen any proof of this however.