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Ok I will be setting 50 gal tank its 36" x 18" x 18"

1 need a nice t5 light for it under $300 ( can be retro)

2 has anybody used the look alike bak pak skimmer from ebay

3 a good fuge

And it all has to be hob I'm goin to be runnin a fluval 404

Thanks for the help

 

Aquatraders.com

 

Ok I will be checkin that out

 

Anybody running the 2 in 1 protein skimmer n fuge off of aquatrader.com

 

This is what I would use for lights, they are some of the best in the biz and come with good high quality bulbs. You will be able to keep anything under these lights although if you want to go with a lot of SPS I would recommend saving for a 6 bulb kit.
http://www.reefgeek.com/lighting/T5...put_Retrofit_Kit_w!_Bulbs_by_AquaIllumination

JMO!

 

for lighting i have a 46 bow, 3 foot tank, i have the 4x39 t5 tek light, it was about $350, and great light. Should work ok for your 50

 

Where did u get your kit at ? Can you post the link to it

 

http://www.reefgeek.com/lighting/T5...t_Fixture_w!_Bulbs_(Black)_by_Sunlight_Supply

is my fixture, to grow SPS you might need the 6 bulb which is $100 more, but i think with most corals you should be fine, others can correct this. But i know with this light on my 46 bow i can grow anything i want, softies, lps, sps, and clams

 

Yup, that would work perfectly. It is a great setup.

The four bulb version would work for everything PGirls said. You would only be able to do SPS at the top of the tank though. If you upgraded to the 6 bulb version, you should be able to grow anything in it including SPS down low as well as your more light demanding clams.

 

here's a pic of my fixture. The Tek's don't come with hanging kits so you'll have to purchase one separately or you can do a DIY hanging kit, which is what I did. It's a nice light, i don't have corals yet but i like it, no noise and it makes the tank look real good. I have my tank in my room which is in the 2nd floor, i live on a culdesac and i can see the light way down at the start of the street, it's that bright, so awesome lol



my DIY hanging kit