lights for a softie 20H (leather, zoa, ric, shrooms, gorgs)

Charlie97L · 12/07/2006, 10:13 AM

ok, i'm setting up a softie tank to get them out of my (now sps/lps) 90 gallon, so there's no overrunning or chemical warfare.

i'm trying to find a good 24" light with legs. any suggestions?

i'm looking at the finnex t5 and the nova t5 as well. i know they aren't individual reflectors, but is that really a big deal? there will never be sps or clams in this setup, it is softies only. period. i might put in some of my more traditional LPS, like frogspawn, but probably not even that. i do have some nice zoas, i don't want them to lose their color.

this is in a 20H custom acrylic 24x12x16.

of course, i could always just go with a coralife or current PC 24" pc light. what do you think?

help guys, i need to order this fixture today, so it's here by saturday!

sjm1978 · 12/07/2006, 10:33 AM

i would go with the current usa nova t5 light.

Charlie97L · 12/07/2006, 12:59 PM

okay! thanks for the tip.

anyone used the aquamedic lights?

Hobster · 12/07/2006, 01:13 PM

Current Orbit 2 x65
Decent light for the $$

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...&N=2004+113345

Charlie97L · 12/07/2006, 01:34 PM

yeah... i've had some bad experiences with PCs and spectrum shifts, though.

is that enough for my nice zoas?

herostar · 12/07/2006, 02:27 PM

I think a 2.65w Pc setup would be fine if all you're doing is softies and maybe some lps. You could also go to a 150/175w MH

Charlie97L · 12/07/2006, 02:32 PM

no MH. that's determined.

ok, so 65 w pc it is!

Clarkii3 · 12/07/2006, 02:59 PM

dude i have that current orbit 2x65w i can give you for $95, bulbs are 3 months old, im upgrading to MH

Charlie97L · 12/07/2006, 03:01 PM

i found one local for a trade man, but thanks!

12/07/2006, 10:13 AM	#1
Charlie97L Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clarksburg, MD Posts: 389	lights for a softie 20H (leather, zoa, ric, shrooms, gorgs) ok, i'm setting up a softie tank to get them out of my (now sps/lps) 90 gallon, so there's no overrunning or chemical warfare. i'm trying to find a good 24" light with legs. any suggestions? i'm looking at the finnex t5 and the nova t5 as well. i know they aren't individual reflectors, but is that really a big deal? there will never be sps or clams in this setup, it is softies only. period. i might put in some of my more traditional LPS, like frogspawn, but probably not even that. i do have some nice zoas, i don't want them to lose their color. this is in a 20H custom acrylic 24x12x16. of course, i could always just go with a coralife or current PC 24" pc light. what do you think? help guys, i need to order this fixture today, so it's here by saturday! __________________ Getting set back up!

12/07/2006, 10:33 AM	#2
sjm1978 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mesa, Az Posts: 1,191	i would go with the current usa nova t5 light. __________________ Obsession Florida Ricordea's New Obsession SPS ------------------------------------------------------ Steven Current Tank Info: in the process of looking for a new tank

12/07/2006, 12:59 PM	#3
Charlie97L Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clarksburg, MD Posts: 389	okay! thanks for the tip. anyone used the aquamedic lights? __________________ Getting set back up!

12/07/2006, 01:13 PM	#4
Hobster Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: SW Florida Posts: 2,453	Current Orbit 2 x65 Decent light for the $$ http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...&N=2004+113345 __________________ "You call someplace paradise, kiss it goodbye" The Last Resort, The Eagles Current Tank Info: Downsized, took down the 75 g SPS and going with a 20L and 10g softy nanos.

12/07/2006, 01:34 PM	#5
Charlie97L Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clarksburg, MD Posts: 389	yeah... i've had some bad experiences with PCs and spectrum shifts, though. is that enough for my nice zoas? __________________ Getting set back up!

12/07/2006, 02:27 PM	#6
herostar Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Littleton Posts: 975	I think a 2.65w Pc setup would be fine if all you're doing is softies and maybe some lps. You could also go to a 150/175w MH __________________ Do a good turn daily.

12/07/2006, 02:32 PM	#7
Charlie97L Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clarksburg, MD Posts: 389	no MH. that's determined. ok, so 65 w pc it is! __________________ Getting set back up!

12/07/2006, 02:59 PM	#8
Clarkii3 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gibsonia, Pennsylvania Posts: 554	dude i have that current orbit 2x65w i can give you for $95, bulbs are 3 months old, im upgrading to MH __________________ JC Current Tank Info: 15gL nano w/2xt5 ho uvl 454/75.25

12/07/2006, 03:01 PM	#9
Charlie97L Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clarksburg, MD Posts: 389	i found one local for a trade man, but thanks! __________________ Getting set back up!