Is this a good light

[TRIX]

I have a 77g 4'L * 2'h * 16"w Will this light but good enough for what ever I want to do in this tank. Has anyone had good or bad results with this fixture. I can get one 2moths old for $650.00. So about half price.



10,000K HQI double-ended Metal Halide lamps with True Actinic 03 Blue Compact Fluorescent lamps and Lunar Blue-Moon-Glow LED lights. All this lighting is packed into a sleek, fan-cooled unit which is only 2.75" high! The 10,000K Metal Halide lamps provide high-intensity, pure super daylight. The True Actinic 03 Blue lamps provide a blue light which simulates deep water light. The Lunar light creates rythmic, glittering effects which helps promote spawning cycles of reef life. The 48" fixture includes: 2x150 watt 10,000K MH lamps, 2x96 watt True Actinic 03 Blue PC lamps, 3x1 watt Lunar Blue-Moon-Glow LED lamps. Also includes two external HQI medal halide ballast with on/off switches, 12 ft lamp cords and 6 ft power cords, 2 on/off switches and 2x12 ft power cords (for the True Actinic's and Lunar lamps). Sleek, black aluminum housing, highly polished reflectors and built-in cooling fan.

[Fatman]

Yup those are very good lights. I got them! But.. I got them for 650$ locally brand new! So I would ask them to cut down that price if their used. Heres a pic of my tank with them.


This is with the night lights .

[perpetual98]

He's in Canada, so that may be the price discrepency.

[Fatman]

He's in Canada, so that may be the price discrepency.

Oh didn't notice, good point.

[TRIX]

Exellent. Ya they retail for about $1200.00 up here. Pics look great. Thanks a bunch.

[davejnz]

For $650,you can create an awesome lighting system that's better than that one.Of course,it all depends on your DIY ability and your preference between fixtures or a canopy installed lighting system.Personally,I hate fixtures because they leave you no room for upgrade and are often poorly designed and use cheap hardware(ballasts,bulbs,sockets,reflectors,fans,et c..)For your tanks dimensions,I'd go with a 2x250 mogul MH setup supplemented with 2x54w T5's.
If you have DIY ability,you can get a 2x250MH retro for $250 and a 2x54wT5 retro for about $160.