ISO Skimmer and possible new light

[timv]

Hi I am looking for a small footprint skimmer or a hanging for roughly 150 gallons also looking for a light for my 65 gallon salt 36x18 x24 high .

[timv]

Any ideas ? Looking for a more modern skimmer !!

[timv]

Led or t5 ?

[timv]

Now I am just looking for and led fixture !!

[SpongeAl]

How much do you want to spend and what do you want to grow?

IME the Kessils were the only LED that were blended well enough to look good in a tank, but they can be tricky to tweak.

Now I have found out that the best LED is a Metal Halide, easier to use, better results, less money.

"Saving money by going with LED" in this hobby is a bit of a misnomer for many reasons.

I know you didn't ask that, however not knowing where you are at in this hobby I thought i would throw that out there.

[timv]

$3-400 at the most I like the idea of leds cause of cost saving and low heat .i mostly have softies some zoas hammers monti-s etc

[SpongeAl]

Oh OK.

Ya I got nothing to cover 36" well and be low power consumption.

Lots of people like those "Black Box" LEDs units. A pair of these would cover your tank, perhaps add a diffuse panels if the colour mixing is not up to your satisfaction.

You could probably get a pair for your budget if you look around, they are around $100 US a piece.

Now the only thing is these are 165w a piece, so that would be 330w for the pair. Of course you can which should reduce power consumption to some degree.

[timv]

I was kinda looking at the the current pro leds and the were about $270

[timv]

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[mohammadali]

I think kessil ap700 would cover your whole tank , but the price is a bit high $1100 at J&L aquatic