Lighting for 90 gallon tank

Wei · 12-13-2011, 10:01 AM

Hi,

This is my first post. I have a 90 gallon tank with African cichlids. In the near future, I want to convert it into a salt water tank.

The lighting is not so good right now - just one fluorescent light. I would appreciate it if you can suggest some specific good, quiet lighting systems that can be used for this tank for a few months, and later for a salt water tank. It would be even better if you can tell me where to buy them. My budget is around $500. I am not good enough to build anything, by the way. Thanks!

AquaOverflow · 12-13-2011, 12:12 PM

I would check out T5 lighting. You can look at
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Reefing Madness · 12-13-2011, 08:11 PM

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Wei · 12-14-2011, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Reefing Madness

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Thanks for the reply. At this price range, is it possible to get any LED light system?

Reefing Madness · 12-14-2011, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Wei

Thanks for the reply. At this price range, is it possible to get any LED light system?

Your $500 light range.

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Cassie1122 · 12-15-2011, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Wei

Hi,

This is my first post. I have a 90 gallon tank with African cichlids. In the near future, I want to convert it into a salt water tank.

The lighting is not so good right now - just one fluorescent light. I would appreciate it if you can suggest some specific good, quiet lighting systems that can be used for this tank for a few months, and later for a salt water tank. It would be even better if you can tell me where to buy them. My budget is around $500. I am not good enough to build anything, by the way. Thanks!

hi,This is Cassie.
And i think the LED aquarium light is better for you and your tank
it is the cold light sourse,and won't hurt your aquarium and fish.
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you can find many LED aquarium light.I hope it will give you some help.

Amazz · 12-18-2011, 06:42 PM

I recently acquired a 90 gal tank from a friend with outdated lights. I want to grow some corals as well as house fish. Is the 48"-60" Marineland Reef Capable LED Fixture adequate? This seems to be low end as far as pricing goes. I see the other options would cost considerably more. Are they that much better? Thanks.

Reefing Madness · 12-19-2011, 08:33 AM

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Other options out there that are better. That one will work for you, it has quite the good Lumens. Its not a terribly bad unit. For it to be great it would have twice that many LED's for 100watts, then it would be huge.

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Amazz Amazz's Photo Gallery Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 18 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 0 Times Said "Thanks" 2 Times Was Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I also have a 90 gal tank and need clarification + I recently acquired a 90 gal tank from a friend with outdated lights. I want to grow some corals as well as house fish. Is the 48"-60" Marineland Reef Capable LED Fixture adequate? This seems to be low end as far as pricing goes. I see the other options would cost considerably more. Are they that much better? Thanks.

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