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Ok have some serious light questions. Me and my gal set a spending limit for each of us for Christmas. I just got her a nice ring....so now its my turn to spend her cash. So I decided to get another setup going WITH pressurized co2 :biggrin:
roud:. Am planning on just the standard 20 gallon High. I wouldn't mind a cube but I need to measure out my table and don't want to spend to much so I can get a near complete overall setup. Rather than just a light and tank. So I'm down to the lighting aspect. I have narrowed it down to 3 choices all catalina brand.
The catalina 175w pendant metal halide. $185 (can hold a 250w bulb if wanted).
http://www.catalinaaquarium.com/product_info.php?cPath=71_83&products_id=1218
The catalina 24 inch Solar T5HO 2x24w fixture $100
http://www.catalinaaquarium.com/product_info.php?cPath=71_136&products_id=1410
OR the 24 inch lighthouse CF 1x65w fixture $59.99
http://www.catalinaaquarium.com/product_info.php?cPath=71_76&products_id=1197
This tank will be in a main lounging area of the basement. So I want this to be a nice display tank. Im really leaning towards the halide. The look of it is very classy and just how they light the tank in general. Plus the halide could be used in the future for a bigger tank, therefore, I wouldn't be stuck with a 24 inch light if I was to go with one of the other 2 choices. So that's a big plus there.
All of these fixtures are a different style of lighting also so I'm not to sure on what to go with. Any and all opinions are welcome.
The catalina 175w pendant metal halide. $185 (can hold a 250w bulb if wanted).
http://www.catalinaaquarium.com/product_info.php?cPath=71_83&products_id=1218
The catalina 24 inch Solar T5HO 2x24w fixture $100
http://www.catalinaaquarium.com/product_info.php?cPath=71_136&products_id=1410
OR the 24 inch lighthouse CF 1x65w fixture $59.99
http://www.catalinaaquarium.com/product_info.php?cPath=71_76&products_id=1197
This tank will be in a main lounging area of the basement. So I want this to be a nice display tank. Im really leaning towards the halide. The look of it is very classy and just how they light the tank in general. Plus the halide could be used in the future for a bigger tank, therefore, I wouldn't be stuck with a 24 inch light if I was to go with one of the other 2 choices. So that's a big plus there.
All of these fixtures are a different style of lighting also so I'm not to sure on what to go with. Any and all opinions are welcome.