lighting upgrade

ospouh · 06/04/2007, 06:46 AM

Hello,

I have a 10 gallon nano that i started about 3 months ago, it cycled very well, will add within the next month a 2.5 gallon refugium. My question regarding the lighting i currently have 3 20 watt coralife 50/50 bulbs (10k daylight, actinic 03 blue) but i am not getting enough intensity. I was thinking about changing one of them (the middle one ) to a 6500k powe compact.

from my understanding for the size of my tank (20 " height and about 2-4" sandbed) that it should not be a problem.

I do not plan to put much in there a few fishes and maybe a few softs...

any comment will be appreciated

Shooter7 · 06/04/2007, 06:52 AM

Only comment is that it will most likely make the tank look more yellow. If you're ok with that, then go ahead and give it a shot.

I've got a 150w MH light over my 10g....I get plenty of intensity.

ospouh · 06/04/2007, 07:02 AM

hehehe well this tank i dont plan to do much with, i will be upgrading very very soon... as soon as my visa is paid of :P

RickGemme · 06/04/2007, 07:23 AM

i am going to piggyback this thread sorry OS, i have a 45gal 2' tall, 3' wide, 1' deep tank..... came with the cheapy plastic top and a 17w single tube bulb..... there is a little bit of room under the hood to add some small bulbs or even some LED setups. Should i go with some sort of blue led for effect and future corals? or is there a better option.... sadly money is tight right now

rick

meco65 · 06/04/2007, 08:51 AM

http://home2.pacific.net.ph/%7Esweetyummy42/index.html
Check out Chucks site he has some intesting light and they work and are cheep. Go to page above and scan down to lights.

meco65 · 06/04/2007, 08:53 AM

Sorry I clicked on link and it took me to his main page so. From there go to MY TANK page and look fot equipment goto that page and thats where his light setup is.

06/04/2007, 06:46 AM	#1
ospouh Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 79	lighting upgrade Hello, I have a 10 gallon nano that i started about 3 months ago, it cycled very well, will add within the next month a 2.5 gallon refugium. My question regarding the lighting i currently have 3 20 watt coralife 50/50 bulbs (10k daylight, actinic 03 blue) but i am not getting enough intensity. I was thinking about changing one of them (the middle one ) to a 6500k powe compact. from my understanding for the size of my tank (20 " height and about 2-4" sandbed) that it should not be a problem. I do not plan to put much in there a few fishes and maybe a few softs... any comment will be appreciated

06/04/2007, 06:52 AM	#2
Shooter7 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tolono, IL Posts: 6,754	Only comment is that it will most likely make the tank look more yellow. If you're ok with that, then go ahead and give it a shot. I've got a 150w MH light over my 10g....I get plenty of intensity. __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: 10 years salty - standard 29g reef - moved from 120 gal reef, 2x250w Reeflux 10k's on ARO electronics and VHO super actinics on Icecap ballast, 2xTunze 6060, MSX 200 skimmer, GEO 612 Ca reactor, mag 12 return

06/04/2007, 07:23 AM	#4
RickGemme Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: West Suffield CT Posts: 63	i am going to piggyback this thread sorry OS, i have a 45gal 2' tall, 3' wide, 1' deep tank..... came with the cheapy plastic top and a 17w single tube bulb..... there is a little bit of room under the hood to add some small bulbs or even some LED setups. Should i go with some sort of blue led for effect and future corals? or is there a better option.... sadly money is tight right now rick __________________ Savings account? ... oh you mean my aquarium right? Current Tank Info: 45 gal. with live rock... 1 true perc, 2 clarkis, 1 neon blue velvet, 1 coral beauty, 1 fire shirmp, 2 bta, 2 turbos

06/04/2007, 07:02 AM	#3
ospouh Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 79	hehehe well this tank i dont plan to do much with, i will be upgrading very very soon... as soon as my visa is paid of :P

06/04/2007, 08:51 AM	#5
meco65 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,603	http://home2.pacific.net.ph/%7Esweetyummy42/index.html Check out Chucks site he has some intesting light and they work and are cheep. Go to page above and scan down to lights.

06/04/2007, 08:53 AM	#6
meco65 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,603	Sorry I clicked on link and it took me to his main page so. From there go to MY TANK page and look fot equipment goto that page and thats where his light setup is.