Epic light deal??

[JZ199]

I've been browsing around craigslist lately just for fun searching aquarium and reef supplies and actually think I may have found a good deal? Has anyone ever had experience with this lights? I read some reviews and they all seem very good... They also seem to go for around $400 new or more, if I end up meeting the guy and they work do you think this would be a good deal? I've wanted LED/ cycling lights since I've set my aquarium up but haven't set aside $600+ yet for them due to purchasing everything else to set it up.

Here is the description and picture, thanks in advance!

48" Coralife compact fluorescent lights. 4-65W bulbs. 24 hour light cycle with led night lights an desperate power cords for each light setting. Can be used for either saltwater or freshwater aquariums. $75 or best offer.
do NOT contact me with unsolicited services or offers

 

[9balliw]

Depends on what your plans for the aquarium are? Fish only or softy and lps tank it wouldn't be to bad!

 

[JZ199]

Right now and probably for atleast the next 6-8 months I plan on just doing FOWLR... Depending on how everything goes I would really like to add some soft and more simple/ easy to take care of lps eventually. By that time though maybe I'll have a better light setup.

I'm still overwhelmed by the fish and all the other equipment I've been learning about lol

 

[JZ199]

I also found this, not sure how reliable or good it would be. For FOWLR I'm sure it would be fine. As far as any corals I'm not too sure?

I just love the look of led also compared to regular fluorescent bulbs... So if it's not suitable for corals or anything I have no problem holding off on them until I get a good quality light... Which I don't really plan on getting them anytime soon though

 

[reefsandrotts]

forget the first one a waste of money,you can get a t5 for the same price and its a much better type of light

 

[JZ199]

@reefs as far as the t5 would I just be buying a bulb to put into my existing fixture or is it the whole set-up? If you have any links to them I would appreciate it.

 

[EllisJuan]

I would not buy any of the lights you have shown. What is your budget? What size tank?

 

[JZ199]

Right now I have a 55G... Like I said I don't plan on adding any coral or anything for a few more months, I just like having the cycling lights and how much nicer they make the aquarium look. Right now I honestly don't want to spend more than $200 and even that's pushing it for me... I've spent a ton the past few months getting everything going lol...Down the road I wouldn't mind spending the $500+ that the lights seem to be.

 

[EllisJuan]

If you are really just looking for something to hold you over until you can buy the light that you want and plan on growing coral with, you can pick up a 2 bulb 48" T5 fixture for around $100 on amazon.