lighting for 10 gal halfmoon

krajofdoubt13 · 08/25/2011, 11:28 PM

just recently purchased the tetra 10 gal halfmoon pretty interesting tank. ive set it up salt water with about 3 inch's of live sand and 12-15lbs of live rock. got just a clown fish few hermit crabs 2 blue leg crabs and one (petco called it cleaner shrimp) i'm not exactly sure what it is lol. id like to make it a reef tank just got question on lighting its about (17inchs deep btw).i was looking at the Ecoxotic PAR38 LED Aquarium Lamp 21watt 20,000K (3 - Royal Blue / 2 - White) for it with diy mount and was just wondering if that should work for it or is there any other recommendations for it.

tylernt · 08/30/2011, 12:52 PM

I have the same tank but set up as freshwater. I would say a PAR38 would be an excellent choice, but considering it's such a tall and narrow tank, you may want to consider some optics (perhaps 60°) to focus the light down tight and reach the bottom.

lil_delta · 01/31/2012, 03:25 PM

The Ecoxotic PAR38 LED lamp has 40° optics.. (at least that is the spec listed on mariedepot.com)

Dragon moray ki · 01/31/2012, 04:14 PM

I have the same tank or used to and I would du ai sol nano fixture or ecotecs radion that would be beast

08/25/2011, 11:28 PM	#1
krajofdoubt13 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1	lighting for 10 gal halfmoon just recently purchased the tetra 10 gal halfmoon pretty interesting tank. ive set it up salt water with about 3 inch's of live sand and 12-15lbs of live rock. got just a clown fish few hermit crabs 2 blue leg crabs and one (petco called it cleaner shrimp) i'm not exactly sure what it is lol. id like to make it a reef tank just got question on lighting its about (17inchs deep btw).i was looking at the Ecoxotic PAR38 LED Aquarium Lamp 21watt 20,000K (3 - Royal Blue / 2 - White) for it with diy mount and was just wondering if that should work for it or is there any other recommendations for it.

08/30/2011, 12:52 PM	#2
tylernt Special Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Idaho Posts: 218	I have the same tank but set up as freshwater. I would say a PAR38 would be an excellent choice, but considering it's such a tall and narrow tank, you may want to consider some optics (perhaps 60°) to focus the light down tight and reach the bottom. __________________ Tylernt's Dymax IQ3 2g pico http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=276637 Past tanks: 2.5g AGA Mini-bow, 10g AGA Current Tank Info: Dymax IQ3, 2g pico

01/31/2012, 04:14 PM	#4
Dragon moray ki Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,236	I have the same tank or used to and I would du ai sol nano fixture or ecotecs radion that would be beast __________________ "He who changes the water also picks the fish." MrTuskfish David aka sandy (ask the loungers.) Current Tank Info: 600 gallon Green moray tank connected to 400 gallon shark pond. 90 gallon mixed reef

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lil_delta Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 27	The Ecoxotic PAR38 LED lamp has 40° optics.. (at least that is the spec listed on mariedepot.com)