Looking into lighting options

[Neonsilver]

Right now I'm looking into my future lighting options for my new tank. It's a 150 that is 72x18x28 and I'd like to go with a higher light tank this time around. Any suggestions that aren't too otrageous in price?

[duke33]

T5ho's, but then again PRICE.

[andyjh]

You could check out some of the options available at AH Supply.
http://www.ahsupply.com/96watt.htm
If you're handy, you could build an enclosure and run a couple of these 96 watt kits inside. I'm in the process of completing the 2x55 kit. Customer service is great. I think this is a pretty nice option if you're into DIY projects.
Andy

[steveywinet]

Lighting and inexpensive don't seem to go together very often. I've heard a lot of good things about AHSupply and if you're a bit handy, that might be the way to go.

[Neonsilver]

I guess by inexpensive I meant under or around $500 for the whole tank. The Ahsupply kit looks really nice and if I did the 6x setup I could get almost 4 watts a gallon and with lights I'd be just under 500.

[247Plants]

Cheap T5HO click here. (http://www.fishneedit.com/t5ho-ligh.html)

[Neonsilver]

I'm looking at that site and it says they only come in 10k, 14k and 20k. Is that ok for plants, I thought 6700 was where plants liked to be at?

[Ozymandias]

the 10K should be fine with plants, but the bulbs thay send with the fixture aren't that great and i would suggest swapping them out any way.

[Neonsilver]

Ok, so that brings me to a new question, where could I buy some better bulbs to go with these fixtures?

[Ozymandias]

i use Giesemann aqua flora and Middays on my tank, got them from here (http://www.aquacave.com/Lighting%20Lamps.aspx). i know it's not the cheapest place so you might want to look around a bit.