Lighting Question

[dtbradly]

I am looking at getting a new lighting fixture, with my budget it will be PC. I am trying to get the best i can for the money and have a few questions. What lights should i get to have the most true to life photoperiod. I have seen the daylights (6700k and 10000k) and the acitnic, and the lunar lights. Is that all that is needed. These are the two i have been looking at the most. Any experience or opinions on these.

Current USA

Coralife

 

[Jecco]

If money is a concern why don't you try building you own lighting system. You can have a very nice lighting system this way for a 1/3 to 1/2 less of buying a complete lighting system. I have a $600 lighting system that I put together for about $350.

 

[dtbradly]

I would consider this more if i had some kind of canopy, but i have just a basic hood. You have any pics of yours?

 

[dtbradly]

What do you guys think about these?

T5

The wattage seems low but i have heard T5 is more energy efficient. It will be the 30" Double Bulb fixture.

 

[Blindside]

You need the High output T-5 for Coral.

 

[dtbradly]

Is this low output?

 

[joeycadre]

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...duct_Code=AM-75002&Category_Code=Oceanlight-p

250-ish for everything you need to go mh.

 

[nam2212]

Re: Lighting Question

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8128983#post8128983 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dtbradly
I am looking at getting a new lighting fixture, with my budget it will be PC. I am trying to get the best i can for the money and have a few questions. What lights should i get to have the most true to life photoperiod. I have seen the daylights (6700k and 10000k) and the acitnic, and the lunar lights. Is that all that is needed. These are the two i have been looking at the most. Any experience or opinions on these.

Current USA

Coralife

I have owned both. I would definitely go with the Current USA.

 

[Jecco]

I'm sorry I don't have any pictures, but a hood is pretty easy to build as well.

 

[dtbradly]

I considered this, but i am still in an apartment and lack the proper workspace and tools.

 

[DMBillies]

The coralife T5 fixtures also do not have individual reflectors to get the light coming out of the back of the bulbs directed down toward the tank. This makes a huge difference in the actual "output" of the lights and I would make sure that you get them should you go with T5's.