Urgent lights = trouble

Ok, i need some help i have just a small 1 bulb normal light fixture i have some purple on my live rock and it has cycled but the rock still looks dead im going to up- grade the light but will it be ok.

 

The coralline should be OK as long as it is not too much of change and the right spectrum. A 6500K bulb would wipe out most of your coralline IME.

 

my light is just a floresant fixture like the one that comes with tanks when you buy one

 

What kind of lights are you looking to get?

 

some sort of HO floresant but my budget cant go over $250.00

 

What size tank and what type of corals do you want to keep?

 

i have a 75g no corals yet but im planing on getting some in the future

 

You will want a 4X54W fixture. Make sure it has at least a formed reflector if not individual reflectors. You might be able to save some cash using a retrofit kit. I think you will find it very difficult to stay under $250 though with a fixture and bulbs.

 

can you refer a fixture for me

 

There is nothing I would recommend in your price range.

Current USA Nova Extreme is just outside your price range but it does not have a contoured reflector.

48" Wavepoint T5 HO 4X54W

Try this one you most likely will want to change bulbs in 6 months or less for higher quality bulbs but the fixture has good components.