Lights of America question.

[Yano]

I want to use this in my nano http://www.lightsofamerica.com/floods.htm
I already have a plan for cooling, I want to know would this support my condy and maybe a few beginner corals later on.

[Tim Marvin]

No, They don't put out enough light, and not in the right spectrum. They support caulerpa barely and grow hair great. They corrode fast and will be a dissapointment to you after a short period of time. We have probably all tried them and they just don't get the results. Buy aquarium lighting. Try www.hellolights.com for a good deal or www.premiumaquatics.com. Very respectable companies and great prices.

[Yano]

Would this work? http://www.hellolights.com/201xcoaqpcho.html

[Tim Marvin]

Excellent choice! In fact I am putting 2 of the 96 quads on my 32 gallon nano tank that I just set up.

[Henry]

For what its worth, I used one on the 65watt loa fixtures on my 10gal nano along with 2-13watt pc antinic bulbs. I completely removed the ballast and bulb from the fixture and made my own hood. It worked for about 1yr before the ballast died.

[Tim Marvin]

It worked or the actinics worked? Hmmmmm... I don't know the answer...... The LOA didn't work that great for me. I don't think there is a cheap way around lighting, but I could be wrong.

[Yano]

I have read a few articles and I have heard a good mix of opions, so I will just play it safe and get the 20" 1x96W Coralife Aqualight CF hood w/ Quad 50/50 -Square Pin(http://www.hellolights.com/201xcoaqpcho.html). What local stores have them? I have seen them at Aquatek for about $150

[captexas]

I've tried the LOA lights and didn't have much luck with them. As you said, some people do well with them and others don't. I'm not sure about Austin, but a couple of places sell the Coralife fixtures here in S.A. - Alamo Aquatics and Texas Tropical. I got mine (96w quad fixture) from Alamo (with tax came out to same as ordering online plus shipping) and use it on my refugium.

[Henry]

If I had to do it all over again I would go with a fixture specifically designed for this hobby. The LOA worked great, but the color without antinics was a bit yellow like iwasakis. Go with that 96watt unit its really nice.

[kaiser]

Yano,
here is the same light,just cheaperhttp://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2364070147&category=46 314

[Yano]

Thanks for the heads up kaiser.

[Instar]

I used the LOA for a while on a 75. The millepora coral grew, though not brightly colored. I supplimented with actinics. The LOA rusted out after a while and grew a lot of macro algae quite well. Other than that, they would be good yard lights. I think Tim is right, there's just no cheap way around lights thats worth much.

[SuperXdude]

I have an old 16mm camera light from the 70s that puts out hellacious light and heat.

I wonder if that would do anything for the tank?