Monday, March 26, 2012

Lighting Option for Reef Aquarium

Hi everyone I'm back!
I'm back with another lighting question, here I have 4 more choices of LEDs and T5s.
Again I have a 36"L x 24"H x 18"W Tank (Planning on making it a Reef Aquarium).
So, in this thread I would like to do things differently, instead of having you pick one, I would like you to pick the top three and if possible reasons as to why, I'm trying to get everyone's opinion on all of them, but let's face it I don't want to spend a grand or so.  Again thank you all!

1. (2) Aquarium Coral Reef Tank LED 120W $157.89 each

Lumens: 5500LM(all)
Lifespan: 50,000 hours
Blue: 30*3W LED
White: 25*3W LED
Lighting Area: 78m/3m (840ftsquare/10ft)
Wide Beam Angle: 120 degree
Thermostatically controlled fans to keep LED light cool
CE & ROHS approved

2. (2) TaoTronics 120W Aquarium Coral Reef Tank White, Blue LED Gro Light-White $150.94 each

Lumens: 5500LM(all)
Lifespan: 50,000 hours
Blue: 25*3W LED
White: 30*3W LED
Lighting Area: 78msquare/3m (840ftsquare/10ft)
Wide Beam Angle: 120 degree
Thermostatically controlled fans to keep LED light cool
CE & ROHS approved

3. (1 or 2?) AquaticLife 36" T5 HO 4 Lamp Fixture w/Lunar Lights (w/Free Set of Replacement Bulbs) $339.99 each

Combines 420/460nm Actinic lamps w/700+ nm (10K daylight) lamp, a 460/620 Purple lamp and 4 Lunar lights.
Digital Timer Controller (three channel; Actinic, Daylight and Lunar)
One Fan

4. (1 or 2?) AquaticLife 36" T5 HO 6 Lamp Fixture w/Lunar Lights (w/Free Set of Replacement Bulbs) $469.99 each

Combines 420/460nm Actinic lamps, 700+ nm (10K daylight) lamps and four 1W Lunar Lights.
Digital Timer Controller (three channel; Actinic, Daylight and Lunar)
Cooling Fan

5. (1 or 2?) AquaticLife 36" Fixture, 1x150W HDI Metal Halide & 2x39W T5 $522.49 each

Directional 150 Watt High Intensity Discharge 700+ nm metal Halide lamp (10K), two 420/460 nm actinic T5 HO lamps, a built in timer and adjustable LED lunar lights
Timer controls HID Lamps, T5 HO Fluorescent Lamps and Lunar LED's independently
Four 1 Watt LED Lunar Light w/a housing that pivot 40 degrees, allowing the LED lunar lights to be directed over specific areas of the aquarium
Includes adjustable width Aquarium Frame Mounts and Suspension Hardware for multiple lighting options
Internal electronic ballasts designed to cool without fans for quiet operation
Special aluminum housing used to dissipate heat away from fixture


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