I need some advice

Alright thanks for the welcome...now can anybody tell me if the light fixture i found is good because i don't want to get something cheap that will go bad later
 
the link doesn't go to a light fixture for me. You will want to get the 48" if you are going t5 cause you want it to go all the way across your tank. Assuming you have the standard 55g tank.
 
Yeah its a standard long tank Heres the description/ price:
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</H1>If you want the most output from a T5 fixture, look no further than Wave Point HO T5 units! Wave Point's exclusive 14X Light Amplifying Paradynamic Reflector maximizes the amount of light emitted into your tank! Sun Wave 12,000K Super Daylight and Blue Wave Super Blue Actinic 460 lamps give you the quality output you need for your system. Unit features an electronic ballast for rapid, efficient stop and starting and a GFCI plug to prevent damage in the event of a power surge. Unit also features an extruded aluminum housing for durability, mounting legs and a sealed glass lens.

48" - - - - - - - - - - 251.99
 
I can't tell from the description how many bulbs it runs. If it is a 4 bulb fixture it sounds pretty good to me.
 
Yeah it is a 4 bulb and i hope its good because i plan on ordering it soon and ill start getting the tank ready soon. Keep an eye out for a build thread!
 
I'd say go 4xT5 HOs like this one http://www.marinedepot.com/AquaticLife_T5_HO_4_Lamp_Light_Fixtures_w_Lunar_LEDs_24_Inch_T5_Fluorescent_Light_Fixtures-AquaticLife-AK01035-FILTFIT54U-vi.html">http://www.marinedepot.com/AquaticLife_T5_HO_4_Lamp_Light_Fixtures_w_Lunar_LEDs_24_Inch_T5_Fluorescent_Light_Fixtures-AquaticLife-AK01035-FILTFIT54U-vi.html</a>.

Your tank is only 12" deep. You'll get plenty of light (200W+) for anything you want to keep. This fixture includes the controller as well, which will save you some $$ since as soon as you get different bulbs and moon lights, you'll want to have them on different schedules.

If you are going to skimp, skimp on the sump. That's the perfect thing to buy used here.
 
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