Hi All!

There is a MH/T-5 combo fixture for sale on here for 300 buckls! It is a steal and you could keep anything you want under it. Leighton is the seller. Try some Zoas/mushrooms to start with. They grow quickly and are easy to keep alive

 

Power Compacts are probably the cheapest lights that will grow corals and some anemones. I would start searching Craigslist in your area as well, sometimes you can get fantastic deals on decent lighting.

Just let us know what fixtures you are looking at and as sticksmith posted someone will be able to assist you so you will know if you are getting a good fixture that will support simple corals.

Honestly this is an expensive hobby, but 2 things you do not want to skimp on are skimmers and lighting.

Also window shop at Marine Depot. com and Dr. Fosters and Smith. com.

 

+1 to corrailines and stick smiths posts, so +2

Read kevins taotronics thread. It seems like 2 of those are sub $300 or so. I'm not convinced yet of there durability, but worth a shot. Maybe look into boostled's par30s (5 should work) or a DIT aquastyle.com 72 led build or rapidled.com 36 led build

 

Thank you very much guys =) im not to certain on the difference between a power compact and a T5 (newbie :] ) but would a 2 bulb T5 work or does it really need to be a 4 bulb to have my little fellas healthy ?

 

I would go for the 4 bulb honestly. I have 4 bulbs over my 40 breeder.

 

Welcome...your in the right place. Enjoy the adventure, sounds like you have the concept of "go slow, let it it grow" well established. : )

 

Welcome....going on a limb here Ana!

 

If you don't want to check out that fixture for sale, I would go t-5. find a fixture locally and then get ATI bulbs for it. The other option is some par 30's. I have 4 over my 55 gallon for a year and I grew anything I wanted.

 

Awesome thanks guys ill definately get the ATI bulbs once i find my fixture you guys rock! Also this weekend ill be posting something under ID this, as i have something that seems to be growing on my live rock ive googled the mess out of it but its hard to say since it is so small yet. hope to se you guys on that thread also and thanks again!