A ? About Lighting?

[jgilley84]

i have a 48" long tank and im going to do a fowlr and maybe get more in to the reef later but i want to get the light i will need then now so i dont have to waste money so what brand should i go with and what size and all that jazz will i need and where can i get it at will dr. forster and smith be a good place?

 

[WayneVT08]

Lumenarc's are really good. Not sure on price though. You may find good deals on your LRC (Local Reef Club) Search a big city near your home on google and put Reef Club right after it. You might find something really good on there.

 

[jgilley84]

would one of these be a good one
[post="0"]http/www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/prod...fm?pcatid=16770[/post]


[post="0"]http/www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod...mp;pcatid=12772[/post]

 

[jgilley84]

what about this light ?

[post="0"]http/www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem~idP...ct~ES53406.html[/post]

 

[WayneVT08]

I'd go with the second or third one, the first one is good, but you'd have to get more than one to keep SPS.

If you really want to be ready for a reef tank, look into metal halide lighting, you won't be disappointed.

 

[ox5477]

go with the thrid. I just actually purchased the same light but with 2-50/50 actinics and 2-10K's instead of the 4-10k's. I found a much better price ($100 cheaper ) on eBay so look there before you go ahead buying on the site you found

I would just recommend the pc's anyways because they are better in the long run if you decide to get a few softies and for the price, it's only a few dollars more (if you search for a deal) than the T5's and I believe the pc's will be a much better light in the long run

 

[Musho3210]

I'd go with the second or third one, the first one is good, but you'd have to get more than one to keep SPS.

If you really want to be ready for a reef tank, look into metal halide lighting, you won't be disappointed.

agreed