Help choosing lighting for my 55 gallon

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  1. Reefaholic727

    Reefaholic727 Flamingo Tongue

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    what could i put on my 55 gallon and i could get anything? like sps anemones lps softies anything? and stay in a reasonable budget?

    thanks
     
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  2. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    haha what is reasonable?
     
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  3. Nismo400rgtr

    Nismo400rgtr Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    ^ +1...only you can determine what's reasonable for your budget. There are tons of options. My two cents...look into LED's if your inclined to build something of your own.
     
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  4. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    So many options. 2x150w MH pendants, 2x250w pendants, 4x54w T5, 6x54 T5, MH/T5 combo fixtures, LEDs, Retro kits. Depends on what you want and your price range.
     
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  5. Nor_Cal_Guy

    Nor_Cal_Guy Gigas Clam

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    Nor_Cal_Guy Gigas Clam

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  8. MoJoe

    MoJoe Dragon Wrasse

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    no laughing matter ATI is probably the best T5 fixture out there, there's a reason why they cost so much & people pay that much. It will trounce those other brands ten fold. Absolutely worth it if you want the best & want to keep any corals/clams in your tank.
     
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  9. theaquapond

    theaquapond Bristle Worm

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    check aquatraders.com
     
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  10. Nor_Cal_Guy

    Nor_Cal_Guy Gigas Clam

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    Maybe, but people pay lots of money for many reasons. I'll bet you can grow corals faster under the 8 bulb I posted.
     
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