Coralife or FishNeedIt t5

[BayArea_510]

hey u guys which is better coralife dual t5's or fish need it t5's its just i found great deals on brand new ones ,im getting 2 36 inch ones for my 180 gallon so i wanted a good cheap t5 and these 2 are the cheapest and best rated, im looking for a nice bright or good lighting for my tank so which do u think is better, post pics of yours on your tank plz also vote and explain why u do or dont like the fixture tanks

 

[aclockworkorange]

What models exactly? Have you considered Catalina as well?

 

[BayArea_510]

the 36 inch dual,
adn how much are catalina t5's

 

[aclockworkorange]

Go to their website...

http://www.catalinaaquarium.com/store/index.php?cPath=71


Also, what is your goal with the lights? Plants? What plants?

 

[BayArea_510]

woaahhhh pricey man , i want a nice clean crisp tank look and i only plan on have 1 java fern, this tank is for fish viewing purposes but i want i nice look, and maybe in the future i might get palnts but not soon

 

[aclockworkorange]

Not that pricey... if it's display only I would go for LED... in power savings and bulb savings it will pay for itself. Java fern doesn't need much light.

 

[BayArea_510]

i dont have that much money tho and for now i cant afford led

 

[aclockworkorange]

People have been buying those 10w LED lamps... four for $100. Four would be plenty for your 180. Where are those LED guys...

 

[aclockworkorange]

And also think about the price of replacing bulbs... they DO burn out and are spendy. LED will pay for itself, I promise.

 

[joecoulson]

Check out Deep Blue fixtures also, I have a 36" one that has 6 lunar led's for night viewing, $80 (normal output T5's - which it sounds like would be perfect for you)