I need a good light for 55 gal reef tank

I need a good light with lunar for starting my coral. Just started my tank and would like to spend the money for a good light. I am use to single bulb light for my freshwater tank, saltwater is totally different. Any suggestions???:-/

 

Depends on what you plan to keep? I like T-5's in my 55 as they don't require a chiller like metal haylids. ;D

 

RCBruce

Thanks for the advice, I never thought of the heat a MH would put out. Plan on stopping by the local pet store today to see what they have and maybe look on ebay.

 

Current USA has good fixtures, good customer service and have moon LEDs. I use the Current Sunpod , which has two 150W DE bulbs an 18 LEDS. Does not add much heat either.

 

Malachi

I will look for that brand when I go out today. Thanks for your advice. I am new at this and worry I am making the wrong decisions about things and don't want to waste my money on equipment that is useless.

 

trust me, i know about wasting money/ if you got the money to spend do it right the first time. Also calculate yearly bulb replacement, and energy cost, etc.. I went with the unpod as it only has two bulbs to replace year, $100 a year. I have 4 month old so i need low maintenance cost.

 

Malachi

I know what you mean by the cost. I have a 4 year old and 21 month old so I am still buying stock in huggies at the moment. Was hard to come up extra money but Mommy said it was my christmas gift early. What is your model number on you light?? Is it on a 55 gal?

 

mine is a 36" Long 65 Gallon. I actually got it from eBay

from jcaquatics, good seller and best price.

do a search for

36" 2x150w HQI Current USA Sunpod Metal Halide Fixture

he has four for sale. He also has the ones with additioal PC

 

How do you get the Actinic out of that brand of light?

 

i dont, the 14K have a blue tint, and the 18 moon lights are awesome for night time. this was my fear also, but i don't miss not having any pcs or t5