Inexpensive lighting

[Itsadeepbluesea]

Does anyone know of decent lights for a reef tank that wont cost an arm and a leg?

 

[Itsadeepbluesea]

bump

 

[jcardona1]

metal halides from www.fishneedit.com ive read good reviews on thier lights. and the prices are really good too

 

[Itsadeepbluesea]

do you know if there t5's are any good?

 

[Bosa]

Go to Aquatraders.com

 

[Itsadeepbluesea]

I'm gonna go with the odyssea t5s off the aquatrader...thanks guys

 

[MadRussian79]

How big is the tank (particularly depth) and what are you planing on keeping?

 

[Itsadeepbluesea]

The tank is a standard 55 with a corner overflow. As stock i'm not 100% sure but you basic corals as well as community reef fish with some inverts. I'm basically going to try to highlight symbiotic relationships with this tank.

 

[FSM]

I've read really bad reviews about odyssea, ie catching fire. You might save money now but it could cost you in the future.

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/lighting/79971-odyssea-vs-catalina.html

 

[MadRussian79]

I'm basically going to try to highlight symbiotic relationships with this tank.

Sea anemones are the first that spring to mind and they need more light.