mdslackman
02/07/2016, 02:06 PM
Hi there. I've recently upgraded to a 50 gallon, 37x19x20. I don't really want to keep sps, but do plan to have LPS and softies. Seeing as I'm not going the sps route but need a lighting upgrade, I'm thinking about getting one of the Chinese LED boxes (http://www.ebay.com/itm/165W-LED-Aquarium-Light-Full-Spectrum-Dimmerable-Coral-Reef-102W-Power-Draw-Lamp-/380970235935?hash=item58b398781f:g:Lr8AAOSwX~dWkHPL).
Would one of the typical Mars boxes (or re-brands) be sufficient, or should I spring for a slightly longer box (like the MarsAqua Dimmable 300W LED Aquarium Grow Light - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mars-300W-LED-Aquarium-Light-190W-TrueW-Full-Spectrum-Dimmable-Coral-Reef-Tank-/221811397887?hash=item33a4fd54ff:g:Ai4AAOSwJkJWj97a)?
Any other brands / systems I should be looking at? I'm hoping to keep price around $200 or below.
I also can't hang the lights from the ceiling, so if anyone has links to DIY or store-bought mounting (my tank is acrylic), please send them my way!
Current lighting: SeaStar LED Aquarium Lighting. 14"-48" SALTWATER Single Strip LED Over the Tank Lighting
Thank you!
Would one of the typical Mars boxes (or re-brands) be sufficient, or should I spring for a slightly longer box (like the MarsAqua Dimmable 300W LED Aquarium Grow Light - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mars-300W-LED-Aquarium-Light-190W-TrueW-Full-Spectrum-Dimmable-Coral-Reef-Tank-/221811397887?hash=item33a4fd54ff:g:Ai4AAOSwJkJWj97a)?
Any other brands / systems I should be looking at? I'm hoping to keep price around $200 or below.
I also can't hang the lights from the ceiling, so if anyone has links to DIY or store-bought mounting (my tank is acrylic), please send them my way!
Current lighting: SeaStar LED Aquarium Lighting. 14"-48" SALTWATER Single Strip LED Over the Tank Lighting
Thank you!