What light do you recommend?

Discussion in 'LED Aquarium Lighting' started by nurse2b123, Jan 19, 2013.

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  1. nurse2b123

    nurse2b123 Plankton

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    I am trying to figure out what light to get for my 55G. I thing LED will be cheaper in the long run. There are sooo many options! Help! :)

    Also I have heard that if you get something too powerful you can over do it and kill your corals?

    I only have 2 small pieces of flower pot coral now..... and they arent doing so good.

    Also, do I get glass versa tops and just set the light on top of them? I have a canopy so want to make sure everything fits under it.

    Thanks :)
     
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  2. Lbannie

    Lbannie Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I just got the reefbreeders 32" controllable led. Awesome! No glass lid for LEDs. Check them out! A lot of people on here have their units
     
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  3. tank1970

    tank1970 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    I love my vertex LED system :) They are cheaper long term and makes the tank look stunning
     
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  4. nurse2b123

    nurse2b123 Plankton

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    Thanks for the replies. I am leaning toward the Reefbreeders 200 watt controllable 32 inch fixture.

    Thoughts?
     
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  5. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    Razor 20 inch x2
    DIY (Best option)
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  6. Daniel072

    Daniel072 Giant Squid

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    Gosh I wish I were smart enough to do DIY
     
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  7. bhazard

    bhazard Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I'm not the handiest person in the world, but if you can solder and have some free time to learn and screw up a few times, you can put together a nice DIY fixture.
     
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  8. Daniel072

    Daniel072 Giant Squid

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    I'm a pyschology student who works 50 hours a week. That whole "Time" thing is an issue. LOL
     
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  9. nurse2b123

    nurse2b123 Plankton

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    Yeah, nursing student. No time either..... :)
     
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  10. skyvern2130

    skyvern2130 Stylophora

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    I hear you im a respiratory therapy student full time work full time, and have a house to maintain ( wife dont know how to fix anything around here lol) still find time for my wife and do clincal on top of it all so I hear ya lol
     
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