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JasonP420
01-31-2011, 07:38 PM
I have recently upgraded from a 90gal to a 180gal. I have a 4 foot current outer orbit 150watt MH and 4 54 watt t5.i have used this light for the past 3 years and love it but 4 foot dosent light my 180 to well so im looking to upgrade there is another member here selling the 6foot version of this light but it needs all new bulbs so total cost for me would be around 1000 bucks so i started lookin at new fixtures. Im not sure what to look into aqualife sells a similar fixture to the current that interst me but the new wave of LED product are intersting im lookin into ecoxotic Panorama LED ive been told that one is the equvilant of a 150 watt mh. i guess my questoin comes down to will these led fixtures support my corals growth color and so on.
Here are links of the aqualife and ecoxotic fixtures.

http://www.ecoxotic.com/products/modular-led-lighting/panorama-36-retro.html

http://www.aquaticlife.com/hidR7S/index.html

Thanks for any input
Jason
JasonP420
01-31-2011, 11:00 PM
Bump
evilc66
02-01-2011, 11:38 AM
Can you give the dimensions for the tank, and what you are planning on keeping? That will help identify which products will work better.
2pairs
02-01-2011, 11:46 AM
Look into DIY led's
It isn't as hard as it sounds.
rmalone
02-01-2011, 05:59 PM
Just run your 4 foot fixture over four foot of tank and get a used 150w halide for the other end. Unless you need 250w to do sps on the bottom. Just a thought but a whole lot cheaper than ditching your current fixture. NOW, if you just flat WANT to roll with a new fixture, well I understand completely.
JasonP420
02-01-2011, 08:27 PM
The tank is a 72inx24inx24in.
I keep just about everything i have sps,lps. zoas, leathers etc......
JasonP420
02-02-2011, 09:47 PM
OK so I think LED is out Ive heard too many horroe stories of peoples sps melting under them.
But i have got another option of going with a ATI 10 bulb by 80 Watts each T5 Fixture any opinions would be great
Thanks
Jason

http://www.marinedepot.com/ATI_60_Inch_Powermodule_T5HO_High_Output_Fixtures_ T5_Fluorescent_Light_Fixtures_for_Aquariums_60_Inc h_Fixtures-ATI-UZ2033-FILTFIT5SI-vi.html