flu71

If you want to know what lighting to get, you have to tell us first what animals you'd like to keep. Are you planning on keeping SPS, LPS, Softies, mixed reef, etc?

Have you considered an LED retrofit system? It's the future.... see www.StevesLEDs.com

Steve,

Can you post pictures? I want to see how it looks like, can you send an estimate of the cost?

My tank measures r 36"x24"x18" ..

Now is a fish only tank, but i want to put some LPS, SPS on it.

Saludos,

There's some pics on the website, Stevesleds.com

The cost depends on the options, such as how bright, what color temp, and more.


Read through the website, and you'll find an LED calculator, where you can input your tank specs and estimate what you need. Once you fill out an order form, I can get you a very accurate estimate.

The cost of my LEDs are comparable to what a MH system would cost you, except LED's don't need to be replaced once per year and they use 1/5th the electricity.

Thanks!
Steve

Steve,

Im new to this hobby and i dont have clear idea yet of what kind of lighiting i need, Im look for a standar configuration, I will no put any inhabitant hard to care, i will doit until i can control all my water parameters and know more of this hobby.

Melev, can you help me out with a recomendation here?

Saludos

The estimated cost for a retrofit kit is going to be comparable to a decent quality MH setup. Tell me you much light you want in equivalence to a MH and I can give you either a rough estimate, or a detailed quotation. For example, if you have a 200 gallon tank and want the equivalent of 3- 400 Watt MH bulbs, I'll help you select a system that out puts at LEAST that much. Therefore, it will cost about as much as a decent 3 bulb 400W MH setup, except mine isn't Chinese like the MH will be, it is all handmade (including our marine LED drivers) right here in Texas, USA! Feel free to send me an email.