lighting help

[opie33707]

can this be used on my 125 fish only tank but thinking about doing some coral??? any toughs on this light ?

http://www.homedepot.com/p/ViaVolt-...-_-203554113-_-203288964-_-N#customer_reviews

 

[sirrealism]

I dont see why not. Looks like any other low end 8 bulb t5. I had no idea HD sold fixtures like this.

 

[snake1]

That thing looks sweet

 

[rogergolf66]

Well it doesn't say anything about reflector. That's prob where u will loose some efficiency. But we don't know that. It has a 90 day return. But u can get a used ati 8x54 for about $300-$350.

Last part is most 125 gal are 6 ft that light is only 4 ft. The edges will be much darker. Other then all that yes I think corals can grow under it just fine. Honestly water quality is much more important then lighting. Lighting is 2nd in importants but still well behind water quality.

 

[MrHarvard]

Honestly water quality is much more important then lighting. Lighting is 2nd in importants but still well behind water quality.

^^^^+100 I couldn't agree more. Behind water quality comes flow and then lighting. I have SPS thriving under 55 par currently. That light will do the trick but as Roger said you may want to go with a 6ft fixture.

 

[rogergolf66]

^^^^+100 I couldn't agree more. Behind water quality comes flow and then lighting. I have SPS thriving under 55 par currently. That light will do the trick but as Roger said you may want to go with a 6ft fixture.

Agreed water quality, flow , then lighting.