Beach Girl
Member
I read the sticky about lighting but I still need some help.
I am setting up a 75E tank and I want to go with HO bulbs. I don't have $500 bucks to drop for the fixture alone so can anyone make any recommendations? My LFS said I need a minimum of 6 bulbs but when I looked it up most 48" fixtures only hold 4. I want to keep some basic corals zoas, star polyps etc. I would maybe also like some SPS if I can down the road when I have more confidence I won't murder anything. I understand that everything in this hobby costs and arm and a leg but I really am not willing to sell my first born to get a light fixture!
I have done lots of research but it is over my head I think. Can anyone point out a decent fixture and tell me how many watts I really need for my tank?
Thanks
I am setting up a 75E tank and I want to go with HO bulbs. I don't have $500 bucks to drop for the fixture alone so can anyone make any recommendations? My LFS said I need a minimum of 6 bulbs but when I looked it up most 48" fixtures only hold 4. I want to keep some basic corals zoas, star polyps etc. I would maybe also like some SPS if I can down the road when I have more confidence I won't murder anything. I understand that everything in this hobby costs and arm and a leg but I really am not willing to sell my first born to get a light fixture!
I have done lots of research but it is over my head I think. Can anyone point out a decent fixture and tell me how many watts I really need for my tank?
Thanks