Its not. I've never had problems swapping bulbs 2 one week 2 the next not that big of a deal.
I have no data to refute this. As I said, I don't run fluorescents over my tanks. My plants however HATE when I change bulbs.
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Its not. I've never had problems swapping bulbs 2 one week 2 the next not that big of a deal.
Go try to win the np light going on now. Can't win if you dont apply.I'm thinking more of a led
Those are good lights and I've catch on sale a good bargain.Look at the Fluval Marine 3.0 44"-46"
It should be close to your price range and good for softies and leathers.
If possible, get the Noopsyche K7 V3 140w when they go on sale. Good light and worth the cost.
Very trueGo try to win the np light going on now. Can't win if you dont apply.
Where?Those are good lights and I've catch on sale a good bargain.
Very true
Thread 'New Lights for a New Year from Noopsyche!! WIN in this GIVEAWAY!!' https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/n...r-from-noopsyche-win-in-this-giveaway.886371/Where?
Where?
I liked both lights, the Fluval Marine LED 3.0is good, cheap and good for something to start with. Like I said though, I would try to save and grab 2 Noopsyche K7 V3 lights. The quality of the light is dramatically different, but the Fluval will atleast get you going.Those are good lights and I've catch on sale a good bargain.
Very true
Agree but for another couple of hundred I would grab the noops. The fluval just don't get enough par to the bottom of the tankI liked both lights, the Fluval Marine LED 3.0is good, cheap and good for something to start with. Like I said though, I would try to save and grab 2 Noopsyche K7 V3 lights. The quality of the light is dramatically different, but the Fluval will atleast get you going.
These np lights i have, it's troublesome for my low light lovers on the bottom. In the shade they went.Agree but for another couple of hundred I would grab the noops. The fluval just don't get enough par to the bottom of the tank
+1.My advice here is this, based on personal experience. Don't go cheap here. Get a good quality light with decent controls.
I started off with an LED strip light (orbit marine 48") it barely gave enough light to see the fish. Then I got a couple black box setups. They were better, but they only had a basic on/off function and very little control over color (only blue and white and honestly the white could never be dialed back enough).
I finally invested in quality. 2 Kessil a360x tuna blues. These lights are a Godsend. They are fully programable, have 6 different color spectrums to work with, have a "ramp up/down" feature as well as moonlight, stormlight, and many other features. My tank has EXPLODED in growth since adding these lights! Including SPS corals, which in the past I had zero luck with. They will last years and for around $1100 for a pair (which is all you need for your tank), well worth the investment.
Yes. @noopsyche is a great light and the giveaways are definitely legit. They're a great company to deal with too.I won, @tbrown3589. @BroccoliFarmer won lights. It's legit. I always apply to r2r giveaways.
100 percent with youAgree but for another couple of hundred I would grab the noops. The fluval just don't get enough par to the bottom of the tank
I have a 90 watt K7 Pro II and a 75 watt K7 V3 (both @noopsyche lights) over my 75 gallon with similar dimensions. A single 140 may not get the coverage you'd want but my 2 lights are more than enough and only 165 total watts. Nicrew makes a decent light for inexpensive as well but the color spectrum and control on the Noops are way better IMO.I have a 60 gallon tank and I need to know what lighting is good for corals
21 LEDUSA Reef bar pro.I'm thinking more of a led
I disagree. When you factor in bulb replacements, unless you’re buying top of the line, LEDs are cheaper. When people always say that T5s are cheaper, they always link cheap hydroponic fixtures, which work, but when comparing prices, it’s not really a fair to compare a bottom rung T5 fixture to a mid or high end LED, if we compare low end LEDs, they’re maybe a third of the price of T5s over time. A mid-priced 48” 4 bulb T5 fixture made for aquariums is $400-$500 (high end is over $1000), when you factor $80 in bulbs every 9 months, over 5 years, that’s $900-$100, even the $150 hydroponic light over 5 years is going to be $650, which is a little more than the price of 2 Noopsyches (not on sale) with the controller (which will offer more versatility and will be usable on smaller or larger tanks should they decide to up/downgrade).Led Lights are expensive no matter how you slice it unless you win them.
You can go that route by my hydroplanet I'm in it for 400 and that includes bulb replacement. Led about 5-6 years the spectrum starts shift and they need to be replaced. Shell out more money for new led.I disagree. When you factor in bulb replacements, unless you’re buying top of the line, LEDs are cheaper. When people always say that T5s are cheaper, they always link cheap hydroponic fixtures, which work, but when comparing prices, it’s not really a fair to compare a bottom rung T5 fixture to a mid or high end LED, if we compare low end LEDs, they’re maybe a third of the price of T5s over time. A mid-priced 48” 4 bulb T5 fixture made for aquariums is $400-$500 (high end is over $1000), when you factor $80 in bulbs every 9 months, over 5 years, that’s $900-$100, even the $150 hydroponic light over 5 years is going to be $650, which is a little more than the price of 2 Noopsyches (not on sale) with the controller (which will offer more versatility and will be usable on smaller or larger tanks should they decide to up/downgrade).