What lighting should I get?

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  1. Moray Eel

    Moray Eel Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Hey guys so for my 55 gallon marine I need some lights that can first be "normal" and then have a switch on to go to blue moonlight a night (obviously not the whole night). Since I'm not having any reefs or inverts that need good light I will not need any expensive high lights but just something to look at. Any suggestions?
     
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  2. cosmo

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    Whats your budget?
     
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  3. chelseagrin

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    you could get a marineland double or single bright fixture, they are pretty cheap and i believe they have moonlights built in, if you dont want to go led you could always get just a 1-2 bulb t5 or pc fixture.
     
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  4. leighton1245

    leighton1245 Horrid Stonefish

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    If the OP wants a reef tank dont get the marine land they arent powerful enouh for anything other then softies if that. If you are on a budget i would grab a 2-4 bulb t5 or even a used fixture. theres always someone upgrading to LEDs
     
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  5. Moray Eel

    Moray Eel Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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  7. Moray Eel

    Moray Eel Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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  8. Mr. Bill

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    IIRC, Marineland recommends that you use a glass top with their fixtures.
     
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  9. chelseagrin

    chelseagrin Fire Goby

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    The glass top will work well to keep the eel in. But really if you have enough rockwirk and hiding places he won't even attempt escape.
     
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  10. Moray Eel

    Moray Eel Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    +1 thanks!
     
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