Large Tank Lighting

[BSchaible]

I'm having a very difficult time deciding on the lighting I will use on an 8' long tank. (96 x 30 x 25)

LED's seem to be a fortune.

What are all of you using on your larger tanks to get full coverage (end to end)? Hopefully someone has a suggestion that's not going to break the bank!!

Please help!

 

[BlueBadger]

I use 4x400W XM 20K MH in lumenarc reflectors for my 96x36x30 tank.......

 

[anbosu]

You can DIY LEDs. You can also get pretty nice Bridgelux LED fixtures direct from China if you look around online.

Almost anything will have a lower up front cost than LED, but cost more to run from an electrical and bulb replacement standpoint.

 

[discus510]

i would say get 8 AI LED upfront cost is 3300
u get 4 400 watts MH upfront cost about 1400 but u gotta replace bulbs every 9 months tats about 400 more a yr for cost of bulbs and also the cost of electricity to run it