Take a look at this light, tell me what you think

ingg · Post by **ingg** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 6:36 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/CL-36-Aquarium-Dual ... dZViewItem

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:36 pm

You probably get what you pay for. I've never heard of Catfish Lighting before.

What size tank are you trying to light?

ingg · Post by **ingg** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 7:04 am

30 long, and a 33 flackback hex - 36" tanks.

DelawareJim · Post by **DelawareJim** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 8:09 am

I dunno; their website says they've only been around since January 2006 because "the need for great aquarium lighting is in such great demand" which I read as "we've just jumped on the CF bandwagon".

The fixture you're looking at is $166 shipping included, and includes a nifty digital thermometer for free, (read $0.49 value) on their site.

http://www.catfishlighting.com/index.html

People slam Coralife products as being overpriced, but I've got a fixture that's 20 years old that still has it's original parts and I can still get replacement parts for if I need. I think you get what you pay for and I'd stick to the tried and true.

Cheers.
Jim

SCMurphy · Post by **SCMurphy** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 8:40 am

That's way more light than you need. You only need one 96 watt light over a 30 gallon tank to grow any stem plant on this planet. I thought I needed two over my 65, and I'm finding out that one is perfect for what I am doing.

DelawareJim · Post by **DelawareJim** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 11:31 am

SCMurphy wrote:That's way more light than you need. You only need one 96 watt light over a 30 gallon tank to grow any stem plant on this planet. I thought I needed two over my 65, and I'm finding out that one is perfect for what I am doing.

What are you doing here? You're supposed to be on vacation relaxing and generally forgetting about the rest of the world!

BTW, did you find your cell?

Cheers.
Jim

SCMurphy · Post by **SCMurphy** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 12:04 pm

Vaca is next week, I have not found my cell.

ingg · Post by **ingg** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 4:05 pm

I know its more light, but his auctions are for a few bucks, not the 160... if I get to $100, I'm going the AHsupply route and building canopies for 30-40 bucks of lumber and a little time, heh.

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 4:46 pm

The AH Supply route is a much better buy. You get more light for the money and you'd only need 1 96 watt kit for the 30 long. The reflectors make all the difference in the world.

Jeff120 · Post by **Jeff120** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 5:55 pm

SCMurphy wrote:Vaca is next week, I have not found my cell.

Look under your car seat, lost mine there before!

Take a look at this light, tell me what you think

Take a look at this light, tell me what you think

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