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After I collect soem money i will be turning my 30gallon cichlid tank into a reef tank

I will run a diy auqaclear hob fuge, i will be using the aquaclear 70, it iwll pretty much only be filled with chaeto

I have a quesiton about the main tank lighting, I dont have 300$ to spend on a light so i could use soem opinions, what owudl be osem good lighting for soem of the beginner coral- zoas shrooms and soem others

I may want to advance to other corlas so i want enough light to provide osme flexibility

The tank is 36 X 12 X 18

here are some lights i was looking into

- All-Glass Compact Fluorescent Strip Light- 36" 110Watt

http://bigalsonline.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=24079;category_id=1875;pcid1=1843;pcid2=

-Coralife 36" Aqualight Power Compact Strip Light- 1X96Watt

http://bigalsonline.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=24061;category_id=1875;pcid1=1843;pcid2=

- maybe just go for the gold so i can progess with corlas?

Coralife 36" Aqualight Power Compact Strip Light- 2X96Watt

http://bigalsonline.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=24061;category_id=1875;pcid1=1843;pcid2=

- pretty pricey but

Current USA Orbit 36" 2 x 96 Watt Power Compact Strip Light W/ 3 Lunar Lights

http://bigalsonline.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=29623;category_id=1875;pcid1=1843;pcid2=

These look like 2 of the best deals

Current USA Satellite 36" 96 Watt Power Compact Fixture-Single Strip W/Lunar Light

http://bigalsonline.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=29603;category_id=1875;pcid1=1843;pcid2=



Current USA Satellite Dual 36" 2x96 Watt Power Compact Strip Light W/Lunar Light

http://bigalsonline.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=29613;category_id=1875;pcid1=1843;pcid2=

also will the hob fuge even help that much if filed with chaeto

My advice, if you want a reef tank, is get the most light you possibly can. More light=more options. More options=happier aquarist.

I spent over $600 bucks for my lights, and I dont regret it one bit. It was 100% all my own money too.


-Ferret [img src='/images/forums/halo.gif' border=0]


EDIT:

Apparently I cant make smileys.

Last edited by ferretfish at 09-Dec-2005 21:41

-Formerly known as the Ferretfish