Lighting options for a 34g Solana

[Carrera75]

Originally Posted by Borderjumper

Why don't you look at the Round globe pendant that comes with the solana? It's a 150w MH. I use a Phoenix bulb in mine and it works just fine over my 20 gallon cube.. And it's kind of bitchin looking too.

I looked into getting one but I read that its reflector is not that great

[gobytron]

why not DIY and get exactly what you're looking for?

If not DIY, what's your price point like?

[Carrera75]

Originally Posted by gobytron

, what's your price point like?

Am not looking to spend thousands on an LED light fixture but am open to something up to $1000dlls.

[lastlight]

Disco ball is great for what you want to keep and you can manage temp with just fans like I did. Wasn't enough for sps for me but maybe with a lower k bulb. I ran a 20k radium.

[Carrera75]

Originally Posted by lastlight

Disco ball is great for what you want to keep and you can manage temp with just fans like I did. Wasn't enough for sps for me but maybe with a lower k bulb. I ran a 20k radium.

Hmm, I guess I should take a second look at it.

[gobytron]

I think these look incredible and the quality is tough to beat...

http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/gi...+4x24W+T5.html

[lastlight]

No problem keeping sps with that either. 4x24w is a really nice addition. You'll have more light bleed into the room than with the disco ball but a much better lit reef at the same time.

EDIT: Forgot the Solana is only 20" wide which is why this is a bit of a tough one to answer. I'd not want my fixture hanging over the edges...you'd have much more light bleed than I was talking about above.

[Borderjumper]

Originally Posted by Carrera75

I looked into getting one but I read that its reflector is not that great

No, but it's a bitchin looking fixture and has the mounting rod that adjusts both height and right/left swing.

[lastlight]

Originally Posted by Borderjumper

No, but it's a bitchin looking fixture and has the mounting rod that adjusts both height and right/left swing.

I developed a complex over time from peer ridicule but it is sorta neat looking lol.

Tank access with that setup however is unmatched. I miss that dearly.

[VFX]

Originally Posted by Carrera75

I looked into getting one but I read that its reflector is not that great

The reflector isn't the best but the globe light should be fine if you're keeping LPS & softies.

I kept SPS & clams in my Solana with that light and had good growth & colours.

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