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03-05-2007, 11:05 PM
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 Looking for lights I have a 55 gallon tank with two seperate light fixtures on top. I am working on a reef tank and plan on having various types of hard and soft corral. I have been searching the net for a retro fit kit that would fit in the existing plastic hoods or replacement fixtures that will replace the hoods and give me the 4 watt per gallon , or as close as possible. Each fixture is 22 in. long, 4 3/8 wide and 2 3/8 deep. Does anyone know what i can use? I am on a fixed budget and around 200.00 is all i can spend.  Thanks for ur help |
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03-05-2007, 11:39 PM
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| I have one better for you, but I don't know how "hard" of corals you'll be able to keep with these....but it will give you about 4.7 watts per gallon if that's all you're looking for. 48" 260W (4-65 watt) Dual Strip Compact Fluorescent Light Fixture Hope that helps a little  Last edited by volitan_fa; 03-05-2007 at 11:40 PM. Reason: grammar |
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03-08-2007, 07:19 PM
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| is that light also good for 75 gal? |
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03-09-2007, 01:45 AM
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| I am going to try it out , Thanks |
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03-09-2007, 11:30 PM
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| whoa geez!! a hundred bucks!! MAJOR relief!! i was going tomorrow to buy basically the same thing (same lights, wattage, etc.) for 400!!! for that price, i can get these!!!~~>48" 692W Metal Halide System (Electronic Version) - 504022 well, no availability.... i had my hopes up for a second... but still, i SHOULD be able to find more like that for the price, right?? |
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03-10-2007, 01:06 AM
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| I've recently purchased that exact same light setup that Volitan mentioned. I don't have any inverts in there yet to determine how they will sustain life...BUT...I can say that having the three cords to allow for the actinics to be on for a couple hours..then all of them..then actinics only to simulate the natural 24 hour light cycle is pretty cool. All works well and was real easy to mount. Good luck to you! Mattie PS..I wouldn't have gotten as far as I have without the help of Volitan and others in here so I have to say thanks to them as well.. |
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