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  • Light for a 55g

    Hi I am looking for a light for a 55g

    And can't decide wicht way to go

    T5 HO
    Or
    LEDs.

    I want the light able to grow anything just in case in the future wanna try something diff than low light corals


    Thanks
    Last edited by Geral; 03-03-2013, 02:39 PM.
    125 gal-P. Kachase,simochromis, vampire pleco,bn pleco,bulldog pleco

    55 gal- Ilangis ,clown pleco,abn pleco,rubber lip pleco

    55 gal-Canary cheek,Ikola,duboisi, and fry

    10 gal -fry tank,snails

  • #2
    Is odyssea.t5 HO 4x56w a good light

    I saw a current USA 8 bulbs t5ho for $250 is that a good price?
    125 gal-P. Kachase,simochromis, vampire pleco,bn pleco,bulldog pleco

    55 gal- Ilangis ,clown pleco,abn pleco,rubber lip pleco

    55 gal-Canary cheek,Ikola,duboisi, and fry

    10 gal -fry tank,snails

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    • #3
      You wanna grow anything . Go with halides.

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      • #4
        90g is a pretty tall tank, you would probably need MH or some real beefy leds

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        • #5
          Also, that 250.00 for the 8 bulb fixture is pretty good if everything works. Downfall, you'll need to spend 200.00 on new bulbs every 8-10 months

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          • #6
            If it's an Odyssea with an external ballast stay far away from it. They've had problems with ballasts randomly burning for a few years. I bought one six months ago and it almost burned down the tank stand after 3 months so they obviously haven't fixed the problem. I don't know about the models they have with internal ballasts but I make it a habit now to not buying anything made by them.

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            • #7
              MH > LED > everything else. Like andrew said, 90g is a pretty tall tank. You need something that will penetrate the water well and help the corals grow. I would go MH and not waste your time.

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              • #8
                Ecotech radion xr30w 2 of them should do the trick

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                • #9
                  Id go T5s ho or halides

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                  • #10
                    I'd say if ur gonna blow money on replacing bulbs for t5 just get some nice leds

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                    • #11
                      LED is cost more in the beginning but that's the only thing you will pay for very long time.

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                      • #12
                        You can grow anything you like with hot5's. In my last tank I ran the basic Tek 4 bulb 4 foot HoT5's and I kept some of the more difficult sps out there, and was also able to incorporate lps into the mix as well. I am assuming that your 90 gallon is the standard one, so depth will not be a issue.
                        Former owner for years of a custom 125g Saltwater tank, full of SPS, Zoes, Softies, and lots of fish. Then I moved . . . Now time to go bigger and better

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                        • #13
                          Yes is a standard 90g
                          125 gal-P. Kachase,simochromis, vampire pleco,bn pleco,bulldog pleco

                          55 gal- Ilangis ,clown pleco,abn pleco,rubber lip pleco

                          55 gal-Canary cheek,Ikola,duboisi, and fry

                          10 gal -fry tank,snails

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                          • #14
                            Hi guys i change my mind and gonna start with a tank i already have since space is a problem ,

                            would you go leds still if it was a 55g tank intead of a taller 90


                            btw i am looking for grow anything in the future in that setup

                            thanks
                            125 gal-P. Kachase,simochromis, vampire pleco,bn pleco,bulldog pleco

                            55 gal- Ilangis ,clown pleco,abn pleco,rubber lip pleco

                            55 gal-Canary cheek,Ikola,duboisi, and fry

                            10 gal -fry tank,snails

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                            • #15
                              Leds would work just fine on any size tank

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