Lighting for 20 gallon

b0bab0ey · 03/29/2011, 09:41 AM

I have a 20 long (30x12x12) that I'm wanting to setup as an invert QT tank. I also think it would be cool to put some Xenia in there and just let it take over. Maybe, in time, I would put some other softies in there as well. Is this good enough to get the job done:

http://www.amazon.com/Aqualight-High.../dp/B002P9R2GO

I can't spend too much on this or will have issues with the wife. But if someone has a better suggestion or knows of a better deal out there, I'd appreciate it. I can probably go up to $150 on this (maybe $200) before she blows a gasket, but the cheaper the better.

Habu · 03/29/2011, 03:19 PM

I would think that should be plenty for what you are doing.

BurntOutReefer · 03/29/2011, 03:32 PM

"I can't spend too much on this or will have issues with the wife. "
LOL.....I would suggest a new hobby...
That fixture will allow you keep quite a nice collection of soft coral (and even some "hard")

b0bab0ey · 03/29/2011, 04:16 PM

Found this for sale for $125 on a local forum:

http://www.aquacave.com/current-usa-...-led-2362.html

The seller said: "The fixture is almost a year old, the light's in it are 4 mo's old and I have 3 more lights that are 6 mo's old that go with it..."

Opinions?

b0bab0ey · 03/30/2011, 07:12 PM

bump

ToddG. · 03/30/2011, 09:43 PM

Thiers some good deals in here on leds have to look for price plus shipping some are free shipping.

http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?...ghting&catId=0

03/29/2011, 09:41 AM	#1
b0bab0ey Moved On Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,564	Lighting for 20 gallon I have a 20 long (30x12x12) that I'm wanting to setup as an invert QT tank. I also think it would be cool to put some Xenia in there and just let it take over. Maybe, in time, I would put some other softies in there as well. Is this good enough to get the job done: http://www.amazon.com/Aqualight-High.../dp/B002P9R2GO I can't spend too much on this or will have issues with the wife. But if someone has a better suggestion or knows of a better deal out there, I'd appreciate it. I can probably go up to $150 on this (maybe $200) before she blows a gasket, but the cheaper the better.

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03/29/2011, 03:19 PM	#2
Habu Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Blanchard, Oklahoma Posts: 232	I would think that should be plenty for what you are doing.

03/29/2011, 03:32 PM	#3
BurntOutReefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Granada Hills Posts: 4,376	"I can't spend too much on this or will have issues with the wife. " LOL.....I would suggest a new hobby... That fixture will allow you keep quite a nice collection of soft coral (and even some "hard")

03/29/2011, 04:16 PM	#4
b0bab0ey Moved On Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,564	Found this for sale for $125 on a local forum: http://www.aquacave.com/current-usa-...-led-2362.html The seller said: "The fixture is almost a year old, the light's in it are 4 mo's old and I have 3 more lights that are 6 mo's old that go with it..." Opinions?

03/30/2011, 07:12 PM	#5
b0bab0ey Moved On Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,564	bump

03/30/2011, 09:43 PM	#6
ToddG. Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 663	Thiers some good deals in here on leds have to look for price plus shipping some are free shipping. http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?...ghting&catId=0