Lighting to upgrade 30" from fowlr to anemone/clown?

tommydee · 03/05/2011, 08:25 AM

Have 29 gallon, 30" FOWLR setup, want to go next level, add a BTA with my clowns. I think I want T5 to keep heat down, but it seems the industry is phasing out the 30" supply. Will I be able to get bulbs in 1 year? Can I get by with a single MH pendant instead?, or should I hang a 24" fixture?

Also, trying to do this for <$175, so am I stuck waiting for something on the used market? Ideas appreciated.

Probably will just do a BTA anemone, maybe simple corals, so I don't need top of the line lighting. Thanks for the help!

NOVAcane · 03/05/2011, 10:24 AM

I'm in a very similar spot with my 30" tank except mine is 55 gallons. You should check out the current nova 4 bulb, 30" T5 fixture. It's pretty much designed for your tank. My problem is that because of the size of my tank, I'm lolling for a 6 bulb fixture which I cannot find in less than 36".

tommydee · 03/05/2011, 04:17 PM

Agree this will work, but more than I want to pay....need to post a bunch of times here before I can find a used one out there!

Anemonebuff · 03/05/2011, 06:24 PM

Not used, but very close to your price range. Assuming you can handle the added heat.
http://www.aquacave.com/coralvue-250...-kit-1192.html

tommydee · 03/05/2011, 06:49 PM

thanks, but I live in Puerto Rico, and the water sits at 81 with just a cheapo freshwater flourescent hood bulb...I'm afraid MH will drive me to need a chiller.

Appreciate the recommendation though!

03/05/2011, 08:25 AM	#1
tommydee Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 54	Lighting to upgrade 30" from fowlr to anemone/clown? Have 29 gallon, 30" FOWLR setup, want to go next level, add a BTA with my clowns. I think I want T5 to keep heat down, but it seems the industry is phasing out the 30" supply. Will I be able to get bulbs in 1 year? Can I get by with a single MH pendant instead?, or should I hang a 24" fixture? Also, trying to do this for <$175, so am I stuck waiting for something on the used market? Ideas appreciated. Probably will just do a BTA anemone, maybe simple corals, so I don't need top of the line lighting. Thanks for the help!

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03/05/2011, 10:24 AM	#2
NOVAcane Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 121	I'm in a very similar spot with my 30" tank except mine is 55 gallons. You should check out the current nova 4 bulb, 30" T5 fixture. It's pretty much designed for your tank. My problem is that because of the size of my tank, I'm lolling for a 6 bulb fixture which I cannot find in less than 36".

03/05/2011, 04:17 PM	#3
tommydee Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 54	Agree this will work, but more than I want to pay....need to post a bunch of times here before I can find a used one out there!

03/05/2011, 06:24 PM	#4
Anemonebuff Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: LI,NY Posts: 3,877	Not used, but very close to your price range. Assuming you can handle the added heat. http://www.aquacave.com/coralvue-250...-kit-1192.html

03/05/2011, 06:49 PM	#5
tommydee Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 54	thanks, but I live in Puerto Rico, and the water sits at 81 with just a cheapo freshwater flourescent hood bulb...I'm afraid MH will drive me to need a chiller. Appreciate the recommendation though!