Lighting Questions

[Irishman]

Trying to figure out what lights to get with out breaking the bank. The tank I that the lighting is going to be used for is a 40 breeder maybe a couple coral and anemone.

If I got these lights from HD http://www.homedepot.com/p/Lithonia-Lighting-All-Season-4-ft-2-Light-Grey-T8-Strip-Fluorescent-Shop-Light-1242ZG-RE/202052422 would be 3' in length to fit over my tank, and switch out the lights to accommodate what is going in my tank, would that be enough?

I also have the Current Obrit Marine Lights but that is to long for my tank and don't really have a way for using them in my tank.

Open to suggestions.

 

[tony02133]

That's good for a fish only tank not for a reef , I'll recommend you to go with a Chinese led black box you can grow anything and they are Cheap

 

[JuanGutz]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PLtMg8vOy1OAoPp7Su-SWcfInAn1VRg0Jv&v=C61DTnWKGjc

Watch that and the next two episodes. They will teach you a lot and go over pricing for all 3 types of lighting. Worth your time.

 

[DJBM3]

I'm running the reefbreeders photon 32 over a 40g breeder. Love it...

 

[sethsolomon]

That's good for a fish only tank not for a reef , I'll recommend you to go with a Chinese led black box you can grow anything and they are Cheap

+1

 

[Irishman]

Since its only going to be fish for the most part, I'll probably stick with this until I can save more $ to but some nice ones.

One that note is there a certain intensity I should do for it?

 

[asn-naso]

What's your budget?

 

[Irishman]

Maybe $150-100.

 

[sethsolomon]

Maybe $150-100.

Definitely china black box then.

 

[asn-naso]

Agree!

 

[aztecdreams]

I have a couple of used dimmable LED I would sell for $100 for the pair

 

[DJBM3]

https://www.reefbreeders.com/value-led-fixture/