Is this a good light fixture?

[makatak123]

Hello, I have been searching for a good light fixture that is really cheap and I found this:http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004OOMXFI/ref=mp_s_a_12?qid=1334199075&sr=8-12.


Is this good for growing coral ??

[cichlid1409]

it will grow boo boo corals. I would advise against compact fluorescents.

[makatak123]

Or is this a better one since its a t-5 ??



48" 216w T5 Aquarium Light Fixture Reef Fish Tank Light

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[cichlid1409]

what size tank and dimensions?

[eklikewhoa]

low light requirement coral would work with that light.

It's a coralife knockoff but looks to be a well made one.

[makatak123]

55gallons
48 in long
13 in wide
21 in tall

[eklikewhoa]

You could have a meanass macro algae tank

[makatak123]

Lol

[makatak123]

How many watts do you think I need? I asked people on other sites and they said 160wats for low light and 200 for others

[myjohnson]

Does the fixture have independant reflectors?

[eklikewhoa]

You could change the two actinics to 10k and it would work for low light requirement corals if placement is right.

[eklikewhoa]

Does the fixture have quality independant reflectors?

I doubt it since he's looking at knockoff fixtures.

[makatak123]

Built-in internal double arc reflector and detachable light holders

[cichlid1409]

How many watts do you think I need? I asked people on other sites and they said 160wats for low light and 200 for others

thats a pretty vague estimate. what are you interested in keeping? that 4 bulb t-5 could keep some lower light corals and maybe more light demanding stuff if kept high in the tank. i would suggest more like 500-600 w on your 55g and you can keep pretty much anything if placed at the right level in your tank.

[eklikewhoa]

I have more than that on my booboo low light fw planted tank.... I would imagine recreating the sun over a reef tank would be more ideal.