Marineland Double Bright 48" LED Light Fixture
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Go buy this instead for half the price:
http://www.aquatraders.com/LED-Reef-Bright-p/56215.htm
BTW, I have used 260 and 220 watt power compact fixtures I'm selling cheap if you want them instead.
http://www.aquatraders.com/LED-Reef-Bright-p/56215.htm
BTW, I have used 260 and 220 watt power compact fixtures I'm selling cheap if you want them instead.
That's not really half the price. I can get the 36"-48" Double Bright Marineland for $112 shipped on Amazon.com and the kicker is I have Amazon gift certificates. If I can find a screaming deal used I would go that route but if I'm going to buy new I'm buying from Amazon.com so I can use my GC's and save my money. I've seen used ones sell for $65-80 so I was hoping to save some money. I have the single bright version I got from a local Petsmart yesterday but it's just not bright enough. I know now I want the Double Bright version because it also uses a better & longer lasting LED for lighting. I considered the 36"-48" version versus the 48"-60" version and I think I've decided I just don't need the larger one as the price difference ($190 shipped) is quite a bit more and I'm not sure I need that much more light output. I even considered building my own but by the time you source parts it ends up costing even more for about the same lighting give or take. I also saw the Hong Kong made knock-offs but they're really not that much less expensive. I appreciate the suggestion but I've already looked into it quite a bit and have narrowed down what it is that I want. Just trying to find the best deal now.
The one I posted for you is equivalent to the one made by marineland which retails for $339.39 at thatpetplace.com
Here's the one equivalent to the one you want for $68.90:
http://www.aquatraders.com/LED-Freshwater-Bright-p/56205.htm
BTW, I use this on my 72x30x24 and it's fine...the one for $149 would be better of course.
Trying to make your own will look like crap compared to a ready made fixture.
Define better. Better for what/who? Better for someone with live plants or a reef tank doesn't mean it's better for me.
Well, looks isn't as big of a deal because I have a canopy that will cover it so I will be the only one who ever sees it. I'm pretty handy and make my own stuff regularly but I'm not sure I feel like dealing with this right now. Not to mention the parts seem awfully expensive compared to the finished product so the savings really isn't there. I also don't need anything fancy like that first one you posted because I don't have any live plants and would rather not promote algae growth. The one you posted for $70 isn't bad but it would be cheaper for me to just use my GC balance to order the one from Amazon since I have enough to cover the entire thing whereas I would have to come out of pocket for the $70 plus shipping for the other one.
Brighter looks better in my opinion...is that clear enough for you?
I don't care how handy you are...good luck making a light yourself as waterproof and functional as a ready made unit...if you can, put me in for an order!
If you're already dead set on buying something on amazon, why waste the time posting this stuff?
Bigger question: why am I wasting my time?
I'm done...good luck with your project and post up some pics in the setup and filtration forum so we can see how it goes.
Wow, no reason for hostility. I've already made up my mind on what unit I want but if I can save some money on the same unit then I'll do that. That's also why this thread stated exactly what I'm looking for and not 'Hey, what light should I get' so I'm not sure how you can get offended when I politely tell you thanks for the suggestion but I've already decided what I wanted.
Trying to find a better deal on it if I can before I order is all. Sheesh. It seems you may have overreacted slightly.
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