Fishneedit lighting thoughts

banditpowdercoat · #1 03-25-2009, 03:26 PM

I know a few on here are using the light from www.fishneedit.com I am wondering what your thoughts are on the light? Do they seem good? Price is right right now. I need to replace my T5's and getting this light is only $50 more. Also, what wattage should I need fro my tank? It's a 1/4 round, 24" radius, and 22" high, 18" water depth. Would a 150W be enough for clams and some SPS? or should I do a 250W?

Leah · #2 03-25-2009, 03:39 PM

If this is of any use or not. I have a m.h. fixture got it for my 72 and it is put away in another room. Did you say you you have yours hung. I am pretty sure it is a 250 watt.
If you would like to try it you are welcome my dad broke 1 of the lights may need minor repair.......but well you know me, LOL! I will dig out the info after I post this just in case.

banditpowdercoat · #3 03-25-2009, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Leah

If this is of any use or not. I have a m.h. fixture got it for my 72 and it is put away in another room. Did you say you you have yours hung. I am pretty sure it is a 250 watt.
If you would like to try it you are welcome my dad broke 1 of the lights may need minor repair.......but well you know me, LOL! I will dig out the info after I post this just in case.

Sure Leah, that'd be great. If it needs repair, I'll do that, rental fee LOL. Would sure be nice to try first. One thing I'm thinking, is the reason I have my T5's spo low is that when I sit on the couch, the tank is beside TV. And If light is to high, its blinding in the living room. Not sure how much Spread a MH will have??

Leah · #4 03-25-2009, 04:09 PM

Everybody say's that to me. Not a huge t.v. watcher puts me to sleep.
This is info on light for you:
Lunar Aqualight model 53406 It comes with two heavyy ballasts. 48"x 7.5"x 3"

banditpowdercoat · #5 03-25-2009, 04:23 PM

Ya way to big. I can only fit a 26" l fixture over my tank. Being a corner tank. Thx anyways.

tgoeujon · #6 03-25-2009, 07:53 PM

leah do you want to sell the lights? if so im interested and i am pretty close to bandit, location wise. ( if they are the 250s)

noirsphynx · #7 06-07-2009, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat

I know a few on here are using the light from www.fishneedit.com I am wondering what your thoughts are on the light? Do they seem good? Price is right right now. I need to replace my T5's and getting this light is only $50 more. Also, what wattage should I need fro my tank? It's a 1/4 round, 24" radius, and 22" high, 18" water depth. Would a 150W be enough for clams and some SPS? or should I do a 250W?

I have the 250w MH fixture from fishneedit and I like it so far. This is my first MH so I don't have anything to compare it to. The bulbs that come with it are crappy so I replaced mine. You can see it fired up on my thread.