10G Nano lighting question homedepot lighting

newreef06 · 10/01/2006, 12:26 PM

I was at Home Depot the other day. They have some reading lamps that have pc bulbs in them. The box said the light gives off natural sunlight. I think it was 28 watts. Will this be good to light my nano tank. I have a 55G saltwater tank with MH. loaded with corals and live rock. I spent alot on the tank. I wanted to do a nano for my office. Just wondering how this light will work

Agu · 10/01/2006, 03:12 PM

Depending on the Home Depot there are curly power compact bulbs that say they're daylight bulbs. If you can't find a color temp indicated as 6500K it not a true daylight bulb.

I'm using one since my Coralife 18 X 2 fixture died. It's on the yellow side but the corals don't seem to mind.

There's also a 50/50 bulb available,

20w coralife

10/01/2006, 12:26 PM	#1
newreef06 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Western Ma Posts: 822	10G Nano lighting question homedepot lighting I was at Home Depot the other day. They have some reading lamps that have pc bulbs in them. The box said the light gives off natural sunlight. I think it was 28 watts. Will this be good to light my nano tank. I have a 55G saltwater tank with MH. loaded with corals and live rock. I spent alot on the tank. I wanted to do a nano for my office. Just wondering how this light will work

10/01/2006, 03:12 PM	#2
Agu Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 30,279	Depending on the Home Depot there are curly power compact bulbs that say they're daylight bulbs. If you can't find a color temp indicated as 6500K it not a true daylight bulb. I'm using one since my Coralife 18 X 2 fixture died. It's on the yellow side but the corals don't seem to mind. There's also a 50/50 bulb available, 20w coralife __________________ Less technology , more biology . Current Tank Info: 30 gallon half cube and 5.5, both reef tanks