wobble Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 I'd like better lighting for my 29g FOWLR tank, but don't want to spend alot since it's not a reef tank. I'm looking for a fixture since I don't have a canopy on this tank. I was thinking about this one: http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem~action~view~idProduct~ES53103~idCategory~FILTFIPCTH~category~30_Inch_Fixtures-Power_Compact-Light_Fixtures-Lighting-Saltwater_Aquarium_Supplies~vendor~.html Does anyone have any experience with it or have other suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wobble Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 Maybe I'd be better off getting two of these: http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem~category~30_inch_Current_USA_Nova_Extreme_2x24_watt_T5_HO_10K_460nm_30in_Units~vendor~Current_USA~SearchStr~nove+extreme%2ct5+ho%2c460nm~action~view~idProduct~CU01137~idCategory~FILTFIT53U.html Wouldn't 96w of T5 give more PAR than 130w of PC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 I would say just one if its a FOWLR tank. Would be more than enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wobble Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 The cheapy light I have on there now just doesn't look very good. I'd like the fish to "pop" more.....actually make it look like a SW tank. I just don't want to end up with a POS light. Maybe I should spend a little more so I could get an anemone for my false percs or some LPS. (plotting) Any suggestions for an affordable 30" light fixture that can provide enough PAR for an anemeone and some LPS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wobble Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 Looking at the pics of nanoreefer's 29g tank..... http://www.pnwmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=10210 I think I'll go with what he's using. http://cgi.ebay.com/ODYSSEA-30%22-380W-METAL-HALIDE-POWER-AQUARIUM-REEF-LIGHT_W0QQitemZ260365296852QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting nanoreefer's tank looks amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Looking at the pics of nanoreefer's 29g tank..... http://www.pnwmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=10210 I think I'll go with what he's using. http://cgi.ebay.com/ODYSSEA-30%22-380W-METAL-HALIDE-POWER-AQUARIUM-REEF-LIGHT_W0QQitemZ260365296852QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting nanoreefer's tank looks amazing! You'll be able to keep anything under that light. Good choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wobble Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 After doing alot of reading over at RC on that light, I decided not to order it. Looks like the ballasts and bulbs suck. Some Chinese no-name knock-offs. I'd basically have to buy all new internals which would double that price easy. I ended up ordering the 30" version of this: http://www.current-usa.com/sundial_t5ho Hopefully that'll work out for some LPS and a BTA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 LPS a yes, BTA a maybe. I have some RBTAs under T5 lights, but I have a little more watts. dsoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wobble Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 96w of T5 HO won't quite be enough for a BTA? Are there different lighting requirements for a green BTA and RBTA? How big is your tank? How many watts? Wow. I just realized every sentence I just typed are questions. Sorry about that. (laugh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanoreefer Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 The bulb and ballast that comes with the Odyssea fixture sucks! I knew that when i bought it; i switched to 14k phoenix (and now 20k for more color pop) and lumatek ballast after i got it; it's actually too bright for a 29gal i think, all my softies freaked out big time, they're just recovering now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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