lights for my biocube

[agarcia892003]

I was looking to upgrade the lights for my biocube and was wondering if any of you have this fixture from ebay? thanks for any advices. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...Category=46314&_trkparms=algo=LVI&its=I&otn=2

 

[fstar25]

Are you planning on removing your lid?

 

[agarcia892003]

yeah i want to get a metal halide for it. I was thinking about the halide kit they sell for the the lid but it might get really hot in there, and dont want to spend mone on a chiller. I know it will defeat the purpose of having a biocube.

 

[agarcia892003]

how about these?? any suggestions would be great. will 150w be enough for my 29gal?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...Category=46314&_trkparms=algo=LVI&its=I&otn=2

 

[SurfnFish]

I put this on my 14 gallon BC:
http://www.fishneedit.com/150w-metal-halide-pendant-lig.html

Here's what it looks like over my tank:

 

[SurfnFish]

Ooops...sorry for the big pics!

 

[LawmanRob]

How long have you been running that light set up?

 

[SurfnFish]

About 1 month now.

 

[LawmanRob]

I think I'm sold on that light. Have you run into any problems?

 

[SurfnFish]

No..seems to be a great unit. I've seen some other members on here with the same setup. The guy shipped it right away too.

 

[agarcia892003]

I like it too. you are a good sales man. jaja. should it be enough for my 29gal??

 

[SurfnFish]

haha..thanks. i think it should be plenty. i'm pretty sure it's overkill for my 14. might wanna ask others with a 29 though if 150 is enough.

 

[Fishinboy84]

would it be ok to just use stock lights that the biocube comes with? i have a 29g and i am just wondering!?!? i am new but i just plan to have softies in my tank.

 

[agarcia892003]

stock lights are ok for softies. I have alot of them and they do fine with the stock lights. I just want to upgrade to spend money.:lmao:

 

[LawmanRob]

From what I have read about the stock lighting in the Bio Cubes you are limited to softies. For me bigger and brighter is always the best.

 

[agarcia892003]

yeah i think brightet is better. I had a set of metal halides in my 75 gal and it seems lide my corals were happier in there..

 

[LawmanRob]

I'm ordering that light this week, I'll post pics as soon as I get it.

 

[agarcia892003]

please do and tell us how you like it. :thumbsup:

 

[Fishinboy84]

UGH i love my tank but i sure hate to spend the money... but i think once i do im always glad i did.