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Topic: Light decision

Posted By: 80cent
Subject: Light decision
Date Posted: May 17 2013 at 2:49pm

I am starting my first reef tank TOMORROW, and I am very excited about it. I am trying to choose between these two lights:

http://www.amazon.com/Aquarium-Light-Bulbs-Watts-Fresh/dp/B00AAHPXOG/ref=cm_cr_pr_pb_t

http://www.amazon.com/TaoTronics-TT-AL09-Dimmable-Aquarium-Output/dp/B0092LXQRM/ref=cm_cr_pr_pb_t

It's a standard 75 gallon tank. Let me know which are better, and if you could let me know why, hopefully I'll learn a little bit as I go.

Thanks!

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Posted By: DMower
Date Posted: May 17 2013 at 2:58pm

Led for sure. PeteMoss has one of the LED's you listed for sale used. You should buy it. And I would get a second one for full tank coverage.

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150 gal reef with 50 gal sump. Reef Octopus DCS-200 Skimmer. AI Sol Blues.

Posted By: DMower
Date Posted: May 17 2013 at 3:02pm

Why? Power usage is less. Dimmable. No bulbs to buy. Consistency in output. Less heat.

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150 gal reef with 50 gal sump. Reef Octopus DCS-200 Skimmer. AI Sol Blues.

Posted By: chris.rogers
Date Posted: May 17 2013 at 3:53pm

I've heard from a few other people that TaoTronics makes a solid LED fixture. It's not much more money than a DIY fixture, and it's plug and play. If you've got the cash and don't want the DIY headache, I think it's a great buy.

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Ils sont fous, ces Romains!