Marineland double bright for cichlid tank

[vanished88]

I am going to have to buy a new light for my 120 that I am setting and was wondering if anyone has had any experience with the marineland double bright fixtures. The tank is a mbuna tank and will not have any plants, but I would like to be able to grow algae in the tank for the fish to snack on. This light seems like a pretty good alternative to buying a 2 bulb T5 HO fixture since they are about the same price.

 

[rbredding]

might work for one.... it wouldn't grow coralline in my 30L but it would grow hair algae..

I'm not sure of the depth of your tank..


I've got a 36" doublebright if you're interested... (yes, I know it wouldn't span the length of your tank..

mine's much cheaper than new.. $80.00

 

[vanished88]

is it the 36-48 inch one or the 24-36 inch one?

the 24-36 inch run $93 and the 36-48 inch run $118 both on drfostersmith.com

 

[wannaplayatlanta]

I did a 20k 400 wayy halide on my90 cichlid tank and it looks real
Good. it pulls colors from the fish like.crazy. I need to post some pics

 

[rbredding]

Vanished88;632394 wrote: is it the 36-48 inch one or the 24-36 inch one?

the 24-36 inch run $93 and the 36-48 inch run $118 both on drfostersmith.com

it's the 36"-48" fixture.. (light module measures about 34"-35", the legs expand 6" on either side..)


I didn't realize it had come down that much.. I'd sell it for $60. I still have the box.

 

[vanished88]

I will think about it, I live like an hour and a half from atlanta so it will cost me a ton in gas to drive down.

 

[rbredding]

meet me at the April meeting and you can take a look at it.. (if you like/can make it)

 

[vanished88]

I never thought of that I will let you know if I will be able to make it, I have chem lab in the evenings >.<