Lit up my 60gal cube

Discussion in 'Reef Lighting' started by 3lilbrats, Nov 29, 2011.

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  1. NanaReefer

    NanaReefer Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    True :)
     
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  2. skurious

    skurious Sailfin Tang

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    yeah, but the op wants to be able to flip on some lights to show progress. Thats why i reccomended just a simple flourescent fixture even over a t5. save a couple bucks that way imo
     
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  3. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    ^Good point.
     
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  4. NanaReefer

    NanaReefer Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    You guys type to fast for me to change my mind LOL
     
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  5. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    ha :D
     
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  6. 3lilbrats

    3lilbrats Feather Duster

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    To fast eevn for me to response. I see what you guys are saying. I do not have any corals yet. I want to enjoy this tank as much as possible and learn as much as I can. Like I said on my tantrum post, there's no clubs around my area and just one LFS. They are very helpful but there's only so many questions I can ask there. I like the idea on using just regular florecent lights to get me going untill I take the big leap. Right now I'm relaying on my LED flash light everytime I have to do something related to my tank.
     
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  7. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    Sounds like me when I first started out...didn't know anyone else in the hobby...didn't have any LFS unless I wanted to drive 30 minutes away.
     
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  8. 3lilbrats

    3lilbrats Feather Duster

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    where you got those lights from? how many watts?
     
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  9. 3lilbrats

    3lilbrats Feather Duster

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    I'm glad I don't have to drive that much. My LFS is great. They got lots of nice things and keep stuff coming all the time. A lot of knowledge there but like I said, theres only so much I can squezze out of there heads. Specially for the DIY route I want to take.
     
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  10. 3lilbrats

    3lilbrats Feather Duster

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    I should get just a 24in regular florecent from the orange box or Lowes?
     
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