need help please 5 gallon reef tank lighting 16"x8"x10"

gregor941 · 10/15/2009, 12:00 PM

i am starting a new 5 gallon reef tank.now only has 5 and a half lb live rock (tonga&fiji),5 lb live sand,aquaclear 10 gall power head, marineland 250 HOT magnum canister filter (micron water polishing 24/7), aquatech 10-15 gall H.O.T. filter (i know P.O.S. im cheap). well the tank has only been running for about 4 days now and everythings going great salt lvls and water quality is perfect; but my light fixture broke out of no where so i need to find a new light fixture i have looked everywhere but cannot find one to fit my tank. looking for one that mounts on the tank , can use actinic and day light bulbs, 20-25 watts,power compact or flourescents, and im not sure on bulbs either like where to buy or what kind will work with the light fixture. please help.....any suggestions would be great. the tank dimensions are 16"x8"x10"

thx,Greg

10/15/2009, 12:00 PM	#1
gregor941 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 6	need help please 5 gallon reef tank lighting 16"x8"x10" i am starting a new 5 gallon reef tank.now only has 5 and a half lb live rock (tonga&fiji),5 lb live sand,aquaclear 10 gall power head, marineland 250 HOT magnum canister filter (micron water polishing 24/7), aquatech 10-15 gall H.O.T. filter (i know P.O.S. im cheap). well the tank has only been running for about 4 days now and everythings going great salt lvls and water quality is perfect; but my light fixture broke out of no where so i need to find a new light fixture i have looked everywhere but cannot find one to fit my tank. looking for one that mounts on the tank , can use actinic and day light bulbs, 20-25 watts,power compact or flourescents, and im not sure on bulbs either like where to buy or what kind will work with the light fixture. please help.....any suggestions would be great. the tank dimensions are 16"x8"x10" thx,Greg