What size bulbs do I need for this tank?

namrufmot · 03/30/2010, 12:59 PM

Got a free tank for my classroom

A decent looking 55 gallon. The hood didnt come with any bulbs and it doesn't say anywhere on it what size/wattage to get! All I know is that it's a Perfecto hood and that I need T8....Here are some pics:

Thanks!

Oh and I'm going freshwater native with some live plants!

Sugar Magnolia · 03/30/2010, 01:02 PM

To Reef Central

This is a marine fish forum. If you are doing a fresh tank, standard NO power compacts would be fine.

sdc19982002 · 03/30/2010, 01:06 PM

If your asking what size bulbs, I think they are 18 " and the length of the bulb determines the wattage.

namrufmot · 03/30/2010, 01:17 PM

I did measure the "clearance" and it's 23.5".....I assume that a 24" bulb would fit??

t00lfan · 03/31/2010, 04:41 AM

Hope you are not planning on doing a reef tank with that lighting.

spw4949 · 03/31/2010, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by t00lfan

Hope you are not planning on doing a reef tank with that lighting.

To answer your original question and not critique like some have already started to do; you are correct in that you will need 2 24" bulbs & they are T12's, you should be able to find them at your LFS.......

thegrun · 03/31/2010, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by spw4949

To answer your original question and not critique like some have already started to do; you are correct in that you will need 2 24" bulbs & they are T12's, you should be able to find them at your LFS.......

And in addition, the lights would be fine for a fish only system (saltwater).

new2salt09 · 03/31/2010, 09:24 AM

Yes 24" T8's your local fish store should have them also home depot lowells manards should even carry them,
also I think it great that your willing to invest your free time and money in a tank for your students regardless if its fresh or salt

03/30/2010, 12:59 PM	#1
namrufmot Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 6	What size bulbs do I need for this tank? Got a free tank for my classroom A decent looking 55 gallon. The hood didnt come with any bulbs and it doesn't say anywhere on it what size/wattage to get! All I know is that it's a Perfecto hood and that I need T8....Here are some pics: Thanks! Oh and I'm going freshwater native with some live plants!

03/30/2010, 01:02 PM	#2
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	*To Reef Central* This is a marine fish forum. If you are doing a fresh tank, standard NO power compacts would be fine. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

03/31/2010, 04:41 AM	#5
t00lfan Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 149	Hope you are not planning on doing a reef tank with that lighting. __________________ Ocellaris are clowns, and so are people. Current Tank Info: 90 gal. mixed reef tank (SPS, softies, LPS,3 Clams)with 10 gallon fuge and 30 gallon sump. Lighting 2 250 MH 20k radiums with 4 t5 HO ATI(1actinic 1purple and blueplus)

03/30/2010, 01:06 PM	#3
sdc19982002 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wills Point,Texas Posts: 925	If your asking what size bulbs, I think they are 18 " and the length of the bulb determines the wattage.

03/30/2010, 01:17 PM	#4
namrufmot Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 6	I did measure the "clearance" and it's 23.5".....I assume that a 24" bulb would fit??

03/31/2010, 09:24 AM	#8
new2salt09 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: mt. morris mi Posts: 90	Yes 24" T8's your local fish store should have them also home depot lowells manards should even carry them, also I think it great that your willing to invest your free time and money in a tank for your students regardless if its fresh or salt