72" coralife 1134w

[sufunk]

I'm looking at the 72" coralife aqualight 3x250mh,4x96pc for my new 180 reef(mostly lps). The cheapest i can find it is $1139.99. Pretty pricey but i love my 30" coralife now. I know I can get a retro for cheaper but what do you guys think about this light? Is it worth the extra $2-300?

 

[Boxer_Crab]

Sounds like a very good light, but how deep is your aquaria?
I'm currently wondering if I made the wrong decision in purchasing a coralife aqualight pro with a 150w MH with 2 65w actinics for my 29 gallon aquarium which is 2' deep. What is your opinion?

 

[Wryknow]

The retrofit kits are only useful if you have a canopy and that much light is going to generate a TON of heat that will geet trapped in the aquarium. I would rather have the fixture hanging over the top of the tank personally.

 

[vishboy]

Boxer_Crab, I think that you will be fine. What setup do you run, though? Corals? 2 act 03, or 1 03 and 1 10K?

You will get sufficient lighting anywhere in the tank for almost anything except for the very edges.

 

[halmast]

where did you find it for 1139.99?

 

[sufunk]

can i post the website on here?

 

[halmast]

the answer is yes unless it is your own website that you are promoting

 

[sufunk]

liveaquaria.com has it for 1199.99, bigalsonline.com has it for like 1283.99 but they will match any price plus take 5% off. Thats $60 off for 1139.99. You just have to give them the website and item # when you call.

 

[halmast]

thanks

 

[sufunk]

No problem, if you do it though wait till a wednesday. The website says you get double bonus points on wednesdays and they told me for the $1139 you get like $55 off your next purchase. So i gotta wait at least a week, gives me time to see if i can find a good retro that i like better and can trust though.