90 Gallon Lighting Recommendations

[Gondore]

I am in the process of purchasing a 90 gallon (48x18x24). I am wondering what lighting each of you would suggest. I would like to keep softies, LPS, and probably eventually some SPS once I gain some experience.

 

[Aquarist007]

I like the coral life fixture as detailed in my signature below.
On a timer you can great morning daytime and night with it

 

[Gondore]

I was actually just looking at that setup capn. I was also looking at these

I am wanting to mount whatever I buy under a custom canopy a friend is making for me.

 

[VeralteAquatics]

Depends of what you have the money for, but 2 double ended hqi 150's with some pc's would work great... They have total fixtures or you could retro soemthing like that..Good luck

 

[Gondore]

What would you buy Veralte if you had $400-$500 to spend on lighting for this tank and you had someone making a custom canopy for you?

 

[Gondore]

This also looks like a great deal!

 

[VeralteAquatics]

Depnds on what you want to keep and what kind of access the hood will provide... If you did something like the above metioned lighting it's hard to beat the coralife setup. I have one of these on a 120 with clams and lps that do great... Hope that helps

 

[VeralteAquatics]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12248987#post12248987 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Gondore
This also looks like a great deal!

That's the one...

 

[Gondore]

I know this is probably a nub question, but what exactly is the difference between a "fixture" and a "retrofit kit"?

 

[VeralteAquatics]

A retro is when you wire the lights and reflectors into a hood, while a fixture like the coralife has all that done for you and you just need to plug and play. The coralife can site ontop the tank or can hang pendant style. you'd have to get creative with mounting it inside a hood, but it can be done..

 

[Gondore]

Does it require additional reflectors or is everything included that I would need?

 

[VeralteAquatics]

the coralife comes with everything... may need lamps though..depends on if they changed how they package, but it should have everything..

 

[Gondore]

What do you think of this used lighting deal?

 

[VeralteAquatics]

better to get a new one

 

[Gondore]

What do you think of this used lighting deal?

 

[VeralteAquatics]

Thats the same one you sent the first time...Better to get a new one for that price...