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01-14-2008, 04:17 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Jan 2008
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 |  Lighting for 65 gallon. NEED HELP SELECTING!
I have a 65 gallon tank which is 24 inches deep and i been looking around and there are alot of companies. i have been looking on marinedepot.
which company/unit would be the best for my tank?
any sugestions? | 
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01-14-2008, 04:40 PM
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| | PICTURE POLICE
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 39
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1st off, welcome to 3reef. 2nd, you need to know what type of corals you want to have now and in the near future. Depending on that info. you can make a educated decision. If you want all kinds of corals and since your tank is 24" deep, I would go with MH's. Again, it depends on what you plan on having. _________ 9YR OLD 90G/55g custom sump/refug Mag18 Aquac 180skimmer 692w MH AC jr,yel&kole tang,midas&convict blenny,B&G chromies,Blk/yel fin chromie blackcap,nemo,neon goby,6line; Blastomussa Merleti,Acan ,BUBBLE,Torch,LTA, Acropora(2) Moon, assort zoas, yel& G star polyps, P&B ricordia, montiporas, cup&candy corals, xenias,B/G mush,flower ane(2), cherry red mussa, dusters,cleaning crew..  | |
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01-14-2008, 04:51 PM
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| | Eyelash Blennie
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: valencia,pa. Age: 35
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i'd just put one mh bulb and 2 actinics.i'd use a retrofit kit
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55 gallon reef with 4x54 watt t5,29 gallon sump,red monti cap,1blue echinophyllia,trumpet,red lobo,2 toadstools 1purple and 1neon,gsp,xenia and yellow xenia,red ,many mushrooms,2 giant frilly shrooms,cabbage coral,yellow polyps,many zoos,1 orange and one neon green nepthia,duncans,cladiella | |
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01-14-2008, 04:52 PM
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| | Feather Duster
Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Wisconsin
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i used marinedepot and bought one of the current orbit 150w metal halide pendant for my 29 gallon, just got it up today looks pretty good, comes with 3 moonlights and a timer thinking about buying another one, considering there only $129, elsewhere they are $250 i got the 10000k, then they listed the 14000k ones, so i'm gonna order one of those tonight, and have 2 above my 29 gallon 300 watts total, the ballast isn't too bad, barely gets warm, you might want to get something of 250w due to the depth of your tank, mines only 15" deep to the top of the and bed, i have to upload some pictures | |
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01-14-2008, 04:53 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Jan 2008
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Yea I want to keep clams so i definately want to go the MH route.
I am just looking for a good sugestion about company or/model.
I have looked at tons of different models but I just need to know which to get.
I dont want to spend a lot of money I just want a good lighting system. | |
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01-14-2008, 05:19 PM
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| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St. Paul/Woodbury, Minnesota Age: 50
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Corallife aqualight's or orbit MH's seem to be made well from what I've seen. _________ 75g reef with Nova Extreme 8 bulb HO T-5 lighting, refuge, Remora skimmer, DSB, Seio powerheads, Acro's, LPS corals, assorted zoo's & mushrooms, Yellow Tang, Maroon Clown, Blue Cleaner Goby , Cleaner, Fire and Sexy Shrimp, Coco Worm, T.Crocea Clam, Derasa Clam
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01-14-2008, 06:25 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wisconsin
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Originally Posted by eggerstout  i used marinedepot and bought one of the current orbit 150w metal halide pendant for my 29 gallon, just got it up today looks pretty good, comes with 3 moonlights and a timer thinking about buying another one, considering there only $129, elsewhere they are $250 i got the 10000k, then they listed the 14000k ones, so i'm gonna order one of those tonight, and have 2 above my 29 gallon 300 watts total, the ballast isn't too bad, barely gets warm, you might want to get something of 250w due to the depth of your tank, mines only 15" deep to the top of the and bed, i have to upload some pictures |
I was thinking about getting a couple of those for a 60 gallon reef. Do these create a huge heat issue and electric bill rise?? | |
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