Has anybody used this light?

[jakenerica3910]

36'' Aquarium Light 4x 96 Power Compact Reef w/ Lunars - eBay (item 190500392384 end time Mar-08-11 18:17:46 PST)


Hey, I am in need of a good light for my aquarium and was looking on ebay, found one but it doesn't say much, no brand name or anything... Has anyone had this light and know anything about it. would you recommend it?

 

[Brian_G]

eh... power compacts are a bit outdated and wont keep too much as far as corals go. you're better off going with a good t5 or metal halide setup.

what light do you already have for the nem?

 

[jakenerica3910]

only got a 30 watt crappy fixture, looking for something muuuuuuuuuuuuuuch better

 

[Bifferwine]

I would not recommend power compacts. :(

 

[little_fish]

I would get this light: Aquarium Lighting for Reef Systems: Current Nova Extreme Pro Saltwater T-5 Fixtures

It will let you keep anything you want, and i would also get it ASAP. If you dont have proper lighting for that nem, along with your tank being much too young for one, you have ticking time bomb there.

 

[jakenerica3910]

we sadly don't have the anemonie anymore :( boo.. we are hopeing to get corals and maybe another nem in the future but wanna get light first. thanks for the suggestion :) and replys.

 

[little_fish]

With that light you will be able to keep any sort of corals you like. Also you should wait until your tank has been set up for a year before you get another nem. They do so much better in a mature tank.

 

[Brian_G]

craigslist may have something that could benefit you.

If you want to keep that nem then you do need to get a light pretty fast. but I would recommend you take that little guy back.

In your avatar hes looking a bit white and no anemone is white. Thats what they look like when they are light deprived.

 

[jakenerica3910]

yeah we didn't know much when we got him and thats how he looked when we got him from the LPS so we thought it was normal. We wont be getting another one for a while, we just want lighting that will accomidate it when we do get one. we'd like to get one for 300 or 400 bucks so that onen is perfect. we have tried criags list before but the good ones always get swiped fast! :frustrat:

 

[little_fish]

Ya, those lights are on sale for an awesome price too

 

[fastrd400]

The light you were looking at on ebay was an AquaticLife fixture. They are a great company, based here in California. Everything about that light is awesome EXCEPT the fact it is power compact. They make T5 lighting as well as MH. If you like the isea of the built in timer, check their website, and maybe even contact them to see if they have any 2nds or blems they sell at a cheaper price. If you get ahold of a guy named James in customer service tell him Wade from Northern Calif. refered you.

 

[Dana42078]

Could order what im ordering.......same price but the bulbs will be another 120 or so....


CoralVue 6 Bulb T5/LED Fixture 36" , 7 high power 1 watt LEDs, hanging kit, & legs - AquaCave

 

[jakenerica3910]

thank you for all your replys. i did end up ordering a 6 bulb t5 nova extreme with 10000k Bulbs and actinics. :)