Sup guys, just found out about this forum the other day while searching some stuff. Im from the Brandon/Valrico area and just got a 29 Oceanic Biocube. Had a couple saltwater tanks before this one and transferred everything into the cube. Still a noob on the lighting part of a tank and just getting into growing some coral. When I got the tank the guy gave me an Odyssea t5 light and a marineland led...should I use these instead of the pc lights in the hood or just stick with the hood? Also have a goby in the tank...kinda scared he might jump lol
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rogergolf66
im an addict lol
Welcome first off. Lots of great people here local. As far as the lighting if doing coral the PC lighting is pretty worthless. I used to have that exact tank and PC light 
. How many bulbs in the t5 and what marineland light is it?
As far as the fish jumping out u can make a DIY screen cover will let light through but not fish out
. How many bulbs in the t5 and what marineland light is it?As far as the fish jumping out u can make a DIY screen cover will let light through but not fish out
Heres a link to the lights.
http://www.aquatraders.com/20-inch-4x18W-T5-Aquarium-Light-Fixture-p/52302.htm
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=23738
The odyssea light looks a lot nicer but after reading some stuff it looks like a lot of people think they aren't too good.
http://www.aquatraders.com/20-inch-4x18W-T5-Aquarium-Light-Fixture-p/52302.htm
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=23738
The odyssea light looks a lot nicer but after reading some stuff it looks like a lot of people think they aren't too good.
rogergolf66
im an addict lol
Ok I saw the pics u sent me the 4 bulb 2ft. T5 setup would work great. If u need to add an led strip just for color pop. Change the bulbs in the t5 fixture u don't know the age so consider them needing replacing
