Lighting for 75 gal

[DYIguy]

I'm still working on the 'plan', the stand, sump/filtration etc and am just thinking about the lighting- don't think I'll get into sps- but you never know- I have two 165w Relassy lights but wondering/ thinking about an upgrade that won't break the bank- suggestions- any used for sale?

 

[mwil79]

I would look into getting maybe 2 x hydra 26hds.. they aren't too expensive and can be found pretty easily used.

 

[DYIguy]

I would look into getting maybe 2 x hydra 26hds.. they aren't too expensive and can be found pretty easily used.

Not seeing any used/ inexpensive, and new are way out of my price range

 

[mwil79]

There are a bunch on r2r, not sure what your price point is but they go for around 200. New is hydra 32 which is close to 400 for one.

 

[Yates273]

I have been searching high and low for my Hydras. There are several on R2R in the 2 to 230 range. I just picked one up for 215. These lights are great lights. You can def find. I sent out several private messages when I was looking. I had many people respond saying they still have them. If your interested I can give you their R2R names so you can check with them

 

[DYIguy]

I have been searching high and low for my Hydras. There are several on R2R in the 2 to 230 range. I just picked one up for 215. These lights are great lights. You can def find. I sent out several private messages when I was looking. I had many people respond saying they still have them. If your interested I can give you their R2R names so you can check with them

Don't have 400+ for lights in my budget- will go with what i got for now

 

[DYIguy]

I do have a 150/175w metal halide light- don't think I want to go in that direction- what about adding t5's to what I do have- or a led strip light

 

[amado]

You can buy two of these nicrew light
It comes with mount and it’s a full spectrum light.

NICREW Aquarium LED Reef Light, Dimmable Full Spectrum Marine LED for Saltwater Coral Fish Tanks https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HVJJLX3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_XPDF8CJ5ZFF4E6YF79F7?psc=1

 

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[DYIguy]

You can buy two of these nicrew light
It comes with mount and it’s a full spectrum light.

NICREW Aquarium LED Reef Light, Dimmable Full Spectrum Marine LED for Saltwater Coral Fish Tanks https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HVJJLX3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_XPDF8CJ5ZFF4E6YF79F7?psc=1

Still a bit out of my price range , but thanks

 

[amado]

Still a bit out of my price range , but thanks

If that’s the case I would stay with the lights you have.
They will grow coral and you already own them

 

[NJTaxMan]

I'm still working on the 'plan', the stand, sump/filtration etc and am just thinking about the lighting- don't think I'll get into sps- but you never know- I have two 165w Relassy lights but wondering/ thinking about an upgrade that won't break the bank- suggestions- any u

I need to read

 

[Deleted member 27248]

I need to read

Thanks for calling us all idiots haha

 

[DYIguy]

I need to read

Softies mostly, fish of course, Have not had luck with sps- so maybe lps down the road

 

[horseplay]

If you're the DYI kind of guy, why not build a T5 hybrid with a pair of T5s and the LED you currently have. You can get retro kit for about $120 and a pair of bulbs for $45 for a total of $165. And there are always people selling T5 fixtures for next to nothing.

 

[DYIguy]

If you're the DYI kind of guy, why not build a T5 hybrid with a pair of T5s and the LED you currently have. You can get retro kit for about $120 and a pair of bulbs for $45 for a total of $165. And there are always people selling T5 fixtures for next to nothing.

Looking into that- are all T5 lights/ fixtures the same- what is the retro kit you're talking about

 

[horseplay]

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All t5 are the same but not all t5 fixtures are not the same. However these are designed for the reef hobby and have individual reflectors. I think these have the same components (blast, reflectors) as the my Aquatic Life hybrid. Some t5 offers dimming. I had a dimmable one before and found it useless, especially used with LED's. Some fixtures (ATI for example) have fan cooling which supposedly prolong the life of the bulbs. The retro kit (like mine) have exposed bulbs, making active cooling less necessary. These retro kit are used by many and good quality.

You will build a frame/light canopy to mount the fixture and LED fixtures.

 

[DYIguy]

Thought I might up the lighting for the 40b, just to check out options, seems like T5's come in 24" and 48", not 30 or 36, unless I'm missing something

 

[Deleted member 27248]

Thought I might up the lighting for the 40b, just to check out options, seems like T5's come in 24" and 48", not 30 or 36, unless I'm missing something

They come in 36

 

[DYIguy]

They come in 36

I wonder if a 36" t5 is worth the price vs an led - I saw one on amazon for under 40