Need help with 29G light ASAP!

[2k1ntha925]

Sup everyone great site! I got some free live rock from a friends friend . Now I need the light to support it! Its prob 15 LBS. Just got a hood on clearance for $5 too! I wanna get a power compact retrofit kit, but nothin' crazy. Just some live rock.Would you guys recommend this light: ust got a hood on clearance for $5! I wanna get a power compact retrofit kit, but nothin' crazy. Just some live rock.Would you guys recommend this light: http://cgi.ebay.com/24-Aqualight-Re...1QQcmdZViewItem or how bout this one: http://cgi.ebay.com/2-X-65-watt-Pow...1QQcmdZViewItem . Right now Im just runnin a flourescent Thanks!

 

[jake65]

Welcome to Reef Frontiers!...neither link worked for me

 

[wrightme43]

Welcome neither link worked for me either. I can tell you that the coralife retros are great. The balast has seal switches, and cooling fans. Its a quality unit, Actually better than their fully enclosed lights.

 

[2k1ntha925]

I have a coralife 200 watt, with moonlights for my 46G bowfront, but its not a retrofit and fully sealed and has fans. I dont think the Coralife Aqualight retro's do.....? Let me try those links again, thanks guys : ) http://cgi.ebay.com/24-Aqualight-Re...ryZ46314QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem and http://cgi.ebay.com/2-X-65-watt-Pow...ryZ46314QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[clayswim]

It depends on what you want done with the rock. If you plan on having corals, anemones, clams, etc.; then you'll need a good light. If you just want to watch the rocks get covered with coralline and look at pods then you won't need anything fancier than what you already have.

Clayton

 

[2k1ntha925]

So if I want anemones, and corals and such with good colors and growth would this 130 watt PC work http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7709930328&sspagename=ADME:L:RTQ:US:1 ? Thanx!

 

[BobinCovington]

I have a 29 and have a blueline 175watt halide and have added two T5 Actinics. It seems to be doing nicely.

 

[wrightme43]

No just the ballast has a cooling fan. I put 4 of that exact set on a 125 acrylic for a guy who wanted to convert a f.o to a reef. They seem to work very well.

 

[2k1ntha925]

No just the ballast has a cooling fan. I put 4 of that exact set on a 125 acrylic for a guy who wanted to convert a f.o to a reef. They seem to work very well.

Would this be the lights: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...ADME:L:RTQ:US:1 I will prob order tonight or tomorrow. Dont really see much difference between the aqualight and that light....... Cant wait to get a nice light rather than a 20watt

 

[Pauls]

I've got a Current 30" Orbit with 2-65 watt pc's with lunar lights on my 30g reef. I lights up great has a fan and looks cool at night. The price new is good to. :razz:

 

[wrightme43]

The only experince I have had with orbit has been a brand new one in box that only one ballast worked. I sent it back and bought a coralife. So far I have installed 3 of the 96watt 20", 4 of the 2x 65 watt retros. I had a 48 aqualight deluxe pro on my tank, I have a 72" aqualight pro deluxe on a maintence acount. I had on my 29 gallon a 30" aqualight I had on my 44 a 30" and a 20" aqualight, (it was a pentagon shape) and I have a 36" one on a friends tank and a 36" one on another tank I take care of. All seem to work fine. From my experince I can recomend them as a quality product.

 

[Pauls]

Sorry for the bad experience man. I've had my Orbit for 6 mos., and it works great, so far. Maybe ill keep my fingers crossed! :razz: