Lighting for 10 gallon reef?

LaceyFalsetto · 02/07/2011, 01:18 PM

Looking for some advice/ suggestions

The measurements of the tank are 12 1/2 inch deep & 20 inch wide
Right now i currently have on the tank Double Aqualight 12" 2/18watt 50/50 Straight Pin Lamps with 2 T12 20 watt 50/50 & Actinic attached under the cabinets. Im looking to upgrade to be able to keep just about any coral/anemone in the tank.
Picked up a 12 watt LED High Power Spotlight (8 white & 4 blue) the other day to try out this type of lighting for the first time. The out put is great & corals love it! Only problem is i cant get it high enough to light the entire tank since the cabinets are in the way :/
So what should i try/ do now for lighting because there is to much clutter going on with this many fixtures.
I was looking into
@ http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_showCart.aspx?scType=add
has anyone used this one?

anbosu · 02/07/2011, 02:43 PM

I would just get another one of the LEDs. Two should provide coverage for the whole tank, right?

02/07/2011, 01:18 PM	#1
LaceyFalsetto Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1	Lighting for 10 gallon reef? Looking for some advice/ suggestions The measurements of the tank are 12 1/2 inch deep & 20 inch wide Right now i currently have on the tank Double Aqualight 12" 2/18watt 50/50 Straight Pin Lamps with 2 T12 20 watt 50/50 & Actinic attached under the cabinets. Im looking to upgrade to be able to keep just about any coral/anemone in the tank. Picked up a 12 watt LED High Power Spotlight (8 white & 4 blue) the other day to try out this type of lighting for the first time. The out put is great & corals love it! Only problem is i cant get it high enough to light the entire tank since the cabinets are in the way :/ So what should i try/ do now for lighting because there is to much clutter going on with this many fixtures. I was looking into @ http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_showCart.aspx?scType=add has anyone used this one?

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02/07/2011, 02:43 PM	#2
anbosu Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mount Juliet, TN Posts: 4,528	I would just get another one of the LEDs. Two should provide coverage for the whole tank, right?