My tank is 65 gallon ---36" X 24" X 18".

The tank is under a beam---so fixture would have to lie directly on hood
glass.
have 3 1/4 " clearance under the beam.
I could put lights on front half of tank where there is no beam. I wouldnt
have to worry about clearance----but would light efficiently reach the back
where all the rock is piled?
My budget is about $200. Ive been looking at the Nova, Coralife, Sattelite
and Orbit Fixtures---all about 192 watts.
thanks for your time.


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Also,

What are the dimensions of your tank? Watts / gallon isn't all that
accurate. Deeper tanks need more light (depending on what you want to
keep).


StringerBell wrote:
Hi,
I want to upgrade my lighting. I am looking at 2 units right now please
give
me input on them if you can:

1)Coralife 36" Lunar Aqualight Fixture plus LED Lights--- 36" with 96
watt
10.000K Daylight and 96 watt True Actinic 03 Blue Compact Fluorescent
Lamps
plus two 3/4 watt Lunar Blue-Moon-Glow LED 470nm Lamps.

2) 36" Nova Extreme 4x39W T5 HO w/3 Lunar----There are two 460nm Actinic
Blue, two Daylight 10,000k Slimpaq T5 lamps, 3 Lunar lights, 4 Lunar
lights
and docking mounts are included.

Both lights are about $200. I think there is more "bang to the buck" in
the
Novas, but I was leaning toward the Coralife because it seems to have a
wider distribution (I thought that would be easier to get replacement
parts).

Also--I now have a 42 watt fixture (21w Flor/21 Watt Act). I have enough
room over my tank to fit the new lights and the old. The new 192 watts +
the
old 42 watts brings me to 234 watts for 65 gallons. Is that sufficient
for
"Moderate Light" Corals? Is it sufficient for a Bubble-Tip Anemone?

I also have another 44 watt florescent light, I might be able to fit all
3.

thanks again...................