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dtbradly
09/12/2006, 11:20 AM
I am looking at getting a new lighting fixture, with my budget it will be PC. I am trying to get the best i can for the money and have a few questions. What lights should i get to have the most true to life photoperiod. I have seen the daylights (6700k and 10000k) and the acitnic, and the lunar lights. Is that all that is needed. These are the two i have been looking at the most. Any experience or opinions on these.

Current USA (http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=CU01022)

Coralife (http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=ES53403)
Jecco
09/12/2006, 01:06 PM
If money is a concern why don't you try building you own lighting system. You can have a very nice lighting system this way for a 1/3 to 1/2 less of buying a complete lighting system. I have a $600 lighting system that I put together for about $350.
dtbradly
09/12/2006, 01:10 PM
I would consider this more if i had some kind of canopy, but i have just a basic hood. You have any pics of yours?
dtbradly
09/12/2006, 06:03 PM
What do you guys think about these?

T5 (http://www.marineandreef.com/shoppro/power_aqualightT5.htm)

The wattage seems low but i have heard T5 is more energy efficient. It will be the 30" Double Bulb fixture.
Blindside
09/12/2006, 06:10 PM
You need the High output T-5 for Coral.
dtbradly
09/12/2006, 06:41 PM
Is this low output?
joeycadre
09/12/2006, 07:10 PM
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=AM-75002&Category_Code=Oceanlight-p

250-ish for everything you need to go mh.
nam2212
09/13/2006, 04:50 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8128983#post8128983 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dtbradly
I am looking at getting a new lighting fixture, with my budget it will be PC. I am trying to get the best i can for the money and have a few questions. What lights should i get to have the most true to life photoperiod. I have seen the daylights (6700k and 10000k) and the acitnic, and the lunar lights. Is that all that is needed. These are the two i have been looking at the most. Any experience or opinions on these.

Current USA (http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=CU01022)

Coralife (http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=ES53403)

I have owned both. I would definitely go with the Current USA.
Jecco
09/14/2006, 09:27 AM
I'm sorry I don't have any pictures, but a hood is pretty easy to build as well.
dtbradly
09/14/2006, 09:31 AM
I considered this, but i am still in an apartment and lack the proper workspace and tools.
DMBillies
09/20/2006, 01:27 PM
The coralife T5 fixtures also do not have individual reflectors to get the light coming out of the back of the bulbs directed down toward the tank. This makes a huge difference in the actual "output" of the lights and I would make sure that you get them should you go with T5's.