AnInnocentBystander Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 hey guys i have a NC6 that has been up for about 3 months and im going to be starting a 2.5 this summer when i got to college, here are specs so far Tank: 2.5 AGA Filter: AC20 Heater: 25w (if i can find one) Lighting: now when it comes to lighting im having a hard time deciding, which of these would you reccomend Coralife 2x18watt http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=ES53124 or Current-USA 1x18watt http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=CU01001 any opinions/experiences regarding these lights? thank you very much Link to comment
aquadrone100377 Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 looks like your first link goes to a test kit of some sort is this what you were trying to link to? Link to comment
brent-konieczny Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 I would definately say no to the current 1x18 setup. IMO rip off for what you get. I wouldn't really recommend the coralife one either. Instead check these out. The ODYSSEA one is a better deal than the current 1x18 http://www.aquatraders.com/index.asp?PageA...PROD&ProdID=259 Instead of the coralife I would say the catalina setup 2x13 which they have in 8", 10", or 12" for $30 http://www.catalinaaquarium.com/product_in...roducts_id=1230 Link to comment
Fishfreak218 Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 ya.. but the ODYSSEA light is crap.. go with the Current IMO.. Link to comment
aquadrone100377 Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 this is a pretty good little 12" fixture even though its kind of on the expensive side because of the moon lights, it's what I will be putting on my 4 gallon finnex tank but would probably work just as well if not better on a 2.5 AGA link: www.drsfostersmith.com Link to comment
Daemonfly Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 I DIY, but my tank inhabitants seem to love the 2x18w PCs. You could get away with 1x18w, but 2x18w is just better, imho. Link to comment
AnInnocentBystander Posted March 13, 2006 Author Share Posted March 13, 2006 well im only planning on keeping softies and maybe 1 or 2 LPS. 2x18 isnt goin to be too much for the softies will it? Link to comment
Daemonfly Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 Nope. All my zoos are doing great, ricordea are all growing & splitting, purple star polyps are spreading like the weeds they are 2x18w still wouldn't be close to the ammount of light these corals get in the ocean. Link to comment
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