Hi, Recently I have begun to get together gear for setting up my new marine aquarium it is 35'' x 38" x 45". I am hoping to have clownfish and various types of other fish. I will also be wanting to keep soft and lps corals. Has anyone got any suggestions for lighting Preferably up to $200 as I am on a budget. Thanks
Lighting for my new aquarium
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heathlindner25
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I use galaxy hydros.
RobZilla04
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45" is deep. Depending on the coral type and depth you will have them placed your light decision/cost will become greater.
billdogg
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That is a strange sized tank. I come up with ~260g. Lighting will not be the only issue you have. IMHO, trying to find anything in your price range that will be adequate will be difficult. The fish won't care, but any corals, unless deep water, often NPS (non photosynthetic) will require a very powerful lighting system for the bottom 1/2 of the tank.
billdogg
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Well. That changes things a little:lolspin:
Any of the "black box" lights from china will work just fine for anything you might want to keep.
RobZilla04
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I also have Viparspectra led. You could get away with one, although less coverage will be provided. They come w/ 90 and 120 degree lenses. Coral placement and scape if kept centered and tight to the middle, one should support soft and LPS. Two would be ideal though.
They advertise for a 24"x24" area if I'm not mistaken.
Ron Reefman
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A 32" version for only $229 would be the light that will fill the tank and allow to to keep anything.
https://www.amazon.com/VIPARSPECTRA-T300-Aquarium-Dimmable-Spectrum/dp/B074PL12FM
https://www.amazon.com/VIPARSPECTRA-T300-Aquarium-Dimmable-Spectrum/dp/B074PL12FM
Ron seems to have a good match in your price range...i had to go for 2 cause they won't ship the 32 to Canada....huh?....that's not nice.
Anyways, I have had great success with this light so far....really quiet....can't even tell theirs a fan....what it does not have is a software program for colour mixing, thunderstorms, sunrise,sunset.....but I don't think my corals care....they just want light...
Anyways, I have had great success with this light so far....really quiet....can't even tell theirs a fan....what it does not have is a software program for colour mixing, thunderstorms, sunrise,sunset.....but I don't think my corals care....they just want light...
Just caught this nice light on the for sale forum. Pretty nice deal and would work great on your tank. I know nothing about the owner but this is a great deal. Check it out. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2666124
