Which el cheapo light fixture

[jamesdong009]

Or get a 4 bulb 4x31 t5 and then add another 2 bulb fixture down the road.

I don't think there are any high quality T5 bulbs in that size.

 

[shanet1975]

Very true. Thank u. Think I'll try to meet the fellow reefer on her for the 24" fixture. Maybe down the road I'll get the LEDs along with it...

 

[shanet1975]

Picked up the Aquactinics 5x24 light over the weekend. That light is amazing. It has 2 whites, a blue, a purple and a rose color and they look great. Thank you all who suggested it. Just about ready for some livestock.....
Would like a better skimmer first though. I have a cpr bak pak on there which works, but just looks so small compared to others,. I have it hanging on my sump. Think this is OK for now, or should I think about that before fish? And if so, any suggestions? Not expensive please, but not crap either
Thanks again

 

[jarrodsanborn]

To make the cpr work better, you could put a wood air stone in the bottom of it. run the tubing under the divider and up the other side.
I use 2 in mine, and only use the pump for flow. if i crank up my air pump up all the way, the bubbles would overflow out of the whole skimmer!

 

[jarrodsanborn]

the only part that stinks about it is you have to replace the air stones every 2 weeks to a month.

 

[shanet1975]

The skimmer itself works well, just the collection cup is small. is that ok for. 56 gallon?