Does this work??

johndorf85 · 02/09/2010, 01:06 PM

I'm looking into lighting options for a small tank (14" diameter circle, and 18" deep) and I'm wondering if this type of bulb would work and if so how many. It says that it has 480 lumens but not sure if that's what I should be looking at and what color spectrum I need?
Thanks

stymee69 · 02/09/2010, 01:53 PM

what type of tank do you intend to keep reef or fish only? there are some great led choices out there however that is not one of them it will be to yellow. honestly if your looking for a cheap alternative good luck not many options for truely cheap. I think if it were me and I had a limited budget I would consider powerbrite strips from current one all blue and one all white. If you buy two seperate strips (not the links) you can even have actinic seperated from the white or you can go with a main strip and a link but they will both be on all the time. good luck with your search and welcome to the hobby...

pmcadams · 02/09/2010, 01:54 PM

I'm sure there are some nano tank owners that can give you better advise than me on lighting, but assuming a nano reef tank, something like this this would be more appropriate -

http://www.marinedepot.com/lighting_..._clamp-ap.html

lordofthereef · 02/09/2010, 04:23 PM

If you are wanting to keep corals I would not gi with that bulb. It will probably do fine in a refugium with macro algae, that seems to grow under just about any light.

http://store.seacorals.net/cointofl50sc.html

That bulb is probably the cheapest and easiest bulb that will work in a standard fixture. I keep two of the 20 watters above a 10g "DIY Nanocube" The depth of your tank is what I would have issues with, depending on what you want to keep of course.

stymee69 · 02/09/2010, 05:12 PM

I totaly forgot about those bulbs lol we get so rapped up with fancy fixtures and you forget about the basics...

02/09/2010, 01:06 PM	#1
johndorf85 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 8	Does this work?? I'm looking into lighting options for a small tank (14" diameter circle, and 18" deep) and I'm wondering if this type of bulb would work and if so how many. It says that it has 480 lumens but not sure if that's what I should be looking at and what color spectrum I need? Thanks

02/09/2010, 01:54 PM	#3
pmcadams Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 126	I'm sure there are some nano tank owners that can give you better advise than me on lighting, but assuming a nano reef tank, something like this this would be more appropriate - http://www.marinedepot.com/lighting_..._clamp-ap.html __________________ Paul

02/09/2010, 04:23 PM	#4
lordofthereef One reef to rule them all Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 5,299	If you are wanting to keep corals I would not gi with that bulb. It will probably do fine in a refugium with macro algae, that seems to grow under just about any light. http://store.seacorals.net/cointofl50sc.html That bulb is probably the cheapest and easiest bulb that will work in a standard fixture. I keep two of the 20 watters above a 10g "DIY Nanocube" The depth of your tank is what I would have issues with, depending on what you want to keep of course. __________________ "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself" ~ Josh Billings Visit My Home page for current build thread (click my user name and select "Visit LordoftheReef's Homepage" in the drop down menu!

02/09/2010, 01:53 PM	#2
stymee69 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: sarasota,fl. Posts: 393	what type of tank do you intend to keep reef or fish only? there are some great led choices out there however that is not one of them it will be to yellow. honestly if your looking for a cheap alternative good luck not many options for truely cheap. I think if it were me and I had a limited budget I would consider powerbrite strips from current one all blue and one all white. If you buy two seperate strips (not the links) you can even have actinic seperated from the white or you can go with a main strip and a link but they will both be on all the time. good luck with your search and welcome to the hobby...

02/09/2010, 05:12 PM	#5
stymee69 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: sarasota,fl. Posts: 393	I totaly forgot about those bulbs lol we get so rapped up with fancy fixtures and you forget about the basics...