Lighting..does anyone know

[dempsey6]

about this setup?

http://www.buy.com/prod/topdawg-pet...q/listingid/68621504/loc/67447/211498561.html

I'm thinking about buying it used for much cheaper but am still undecided. Not sure if its a smart idea buying them used so Im curious to hear what you guys have to say and if any of you have experience with them.

 

[fishorama]

That price must be a joke! Well, you don't want actinic blue & PC is becoming passe. Look for T-5 or T-5HO. What size tank? I thought you weren't doing real plants LOL. T-8 shop lights can work too. Tell us more!

 

[coach_z]

i really hope that they misplaced a decimal place when they entered the price...holy cow!
no, not worth it in any way shape or form. a new PC fixture should be below 200. and like said it is becoming old.

i wish i got a t5ho setup. real plants you will be fine with a t5ho, fake plants get the cheapest lights you can get.

 

[jmhart]

Did y'all notice it's a 72" fixture?

The price is high, but if you can find a 72" fixture for below $200 NEW, then your Google-fu is much stronger than mine, and I have been to the end of the internet.

OP: I buy used lights all the time. If it's a good deal, go for it.

 

[coach_z]

Did y'all notice it's a 72" fixture?

The price is high, but if you can find a 72" fixture for below $200 NEW, then your Google-fu is much stronger than mine, and I have been to the end of the internet.

OP: I buy used lights all the time. If it's a good deal, go for it.

nope...didnt see that it was a 72" unit.

 

[fishorama]

nope...didnt see that it was a 72" unit.

Me neither but 2 36" can't be almost $700 & will probably fit a 6ft tank.

OP, if you're just doing fish, check Home Depot, Lowe's etc, they have 6 ft T-8 I think, don't know what k they may have in that size.

 

[jmhart]

Me neither but 2 36" can't be almost $700 & will probably fit a 6ft tank.

OP, if you're just doing fish, check Home Depot, Lowe's etc, they have 6 ft T-8 I think, don't know what k they may have in that size.

Yeah, should have said that. 2 separate 36" fixtures is way better and cheaper than 1 72" fixture.

If you have to go new, check out Catalina Aquarium.

 

[dundadundun]

yep... 2-36" fixtures should be around $200, maybe a bit more depending on model. 1-72" fixture... ~$500 +/-.

 

[dempsey6]

That price must be a joke! Well, you don't want actinic blue & PC is becoming passe. Look for T-5 or T-5HO. What size tank? I thought you weren't doing real plants LOL. T-8 shop lights can work too. Tell us more!

Lol well im not doing real plants but I really want this tank to light up.

I ended up going today and buying the new t-5HO. I bought two 36".

They came with the actinic blue and 10000k bulbs plus 5 or 6 moonlights on each set.

The tank is 180 gallons and each light ran me about 110.

 

[dempsey6]

My lighting system is from SolarMax and apparently the moonlights don't turn off lol??

Either that or i assume they have automatic timers.