I've been reading on lighting. I searched the forums here and saw some recommendations about the retrofit kits from ahsupply. I learned of this company just about an hour ago from a mention by Rex Grigg. While their product sounds good and all with the highly polished reflectors, is this type of lighting available in a mass produced/retail light?
I just got a 55g (48" wide) and I plan on live plants. I didn't get a light for yet until I learned more about lighting and live plants. I'm thinking low to med light requiring plants as I'd like this aquarium to be a fun hobby more than it is a full time job to care for it. While lower light plants can do well with higher output lighting I'm keeping my options open. I have not totally ruled out co2 although I'm not completely sure if I want to go that far. But it's a possibility for now.
Does anyone know if there are higher end polished reflectors such as provided in ahsupply's retro kits in these common brands? Should it be that much of a concern? I prefer the look of the compact T5 fixtures with the legs that raise them above the glass top on the tank. Doing a diy retro kit requires using a fixture which I don't have. And if I'm going to buy one of those lower profile compact fixtures with the legs it's stupid to rip the guts out and replace them.
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I just got a 55g (48" wide) and I plan on live plants. I didn't get a light for yet until I learned more about lighting and live plants. I'm thinking low to med light requiring plants as I'd like this aquarium to be a fun hobby more than it is a full time job to care for it. While lower light plants can do well with higher output lighting I'm keeping my options open. I have not totally ruled out co2 although I'm not completely sure if I want to go that far. But it's a possibility for now.
Does anyone know if there are higher end polished reflectors such as provided in ahsupply's retro kits in these common brands? Should it be that much of a concern? I prefer the look of the compact T5 fixtures with the legs that raise them above the glass top on the tank. Doing a diy retro kit requires using a fixture which I don't have. And if I'm going to buy one of those lower profile compact fixtures with the legs it's stupid to rip the guts out and replace them.
Comments/discuss/advise