Ortho Bill
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36" Lighting Decision - HELP ME DECIDE
Currently have a JBJ formosa 2x96w on a 40br at work. The tanks contents include a hammer, clam, orange cap and a rose anemone. All have shown great growth. Must be the shallow depth. Bulbs are due to be replaced ($80). Was thinking of going T5 for superior light quality. I currently have 3 potential deals on the table but I can't decide on which one. Please help me decide.
Deal #1
8x 39w Tek light, actinics due to be replaced in 6 mo. and days in 1yr. (Concerned about having too much light, fixture is 19" wide and tank is 18" and I only have about 10-12" of space above the tank) Price is $200 - great price I believe. Another plus is the Tek light has individual reflectors.
Deal #2
4x39w Aquamedic T5, fixture is 4 mo. old. Price is $150
Deal #3 Nova Extreme
4x39w Nova Extreme, fixture is also 4mo old. Price is $130
Of course I could just buy new pc bulbs. Price is $80
What do you think?
Thanks, Bill
Currently have a JBJ formosa 2x96w on a 40br at work. The tanks contents include a hammer, clam, orange cap and a rose anemone. All have shown great growth. Must be the shallow depth. Bulbs are due to be replaced ($80). Was thinking of going T5 for superior light quality. I currently have 3 potential deals on the table but I can't decide on which one. Please help me decide.
Deal #1
8x 39w Tek light, actinics due to be replaced in 6 mo. and days in 1yr. (Concerned about having too much light, fixture is 19" wide and tank is 18" and I only have about 10-12" of space above the tank) Price is $200 - great price I believe. Another plus is the Tek light has individual reflectors.
Deal #2
4x39w Aquamedic T5, fixture is 4 mo. old. Price is $150
Deal #3 Nova Extreme
4x39w Nova Extreme, fixture is also 4mo old. Price is $130
Of course I could just buy new pc bulbs. Price is $80
What do you think?
Thanks, Bill
....you could go with 175 watters.... i dont think anything comes close to their quality.... just my personal opinion.....
