10 gallon reef lighting! please help!!

simplymegann

simplymegann

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I am wanting to start a reef tank in my 10 gallon and have been looking for t5 lighting. I think i found a good deal on ebay and just want to make sure it is efficient for my reef tank before i buy it. Here it is:

  • Dimensions - 19.50” x 7.50” x 2.15”

  • Brackets add 0.50" in height

  • Supports 4x 18W T5 lamps

  • Supports 2x Bluemoon LED

  • Supports standard T5 sockets

  • 72W total power

  • Quick disconnect ballast

  • Individual power cords for each function

  • Extendable bracket - 26" max extend
    Non-corrosive powder coated aluminum housing
    Reflector
    Acrylic splash guard
    CE Certified
    1x 20" T5 Quad fixture
    2x 18W T5 lamps 10000K (Free Item*)
    2x 18W T5 lamps Actinic Blue (Free Item*)
    2x LED (Free Item*)
here is just the ad. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED! thanks :)
 
wartooth1

wartooth1

Member
Hi,
Have you considered LEDs? I'm using them as my main light source for my 40 gallon reef and I cannot recommend them enough :)
Check out the Panorama strips by Ecoexotic. They are only $100 each and I think 1 12 inch combo (meaning white and blue dots) would provide all the light you need on your tank. I'm using 2 of them on m 40 gallon and all of my coral under them are very happy. FYI at the moment my tank contains Frogspawn, several types of Button Polyps, Pulsing Xenia, severals colors worth of Mushroom, Duncan Coral, and an Orange Digitata (thats my SPS) and they are all fully opened and growing.
Since your tank is 10 gallons, I think if you get 1 combo Panorama strip and 1 blue/magenta Stunner strip (to make the your corals even more glowy) that will only run you about $150, plus you won't have to worry about ever replacing bulbs and no heat comes from the lights... so no need to get a chiller either.
I've been thinking about even getting a clam and seeing how it will do under these lights. The owner of my favorite LFS says that the Panoramas he installed for me will provide enough lighting for the clam's to thrive. When I come back from my vacation I will get a clam and see if thats true. If the clam is happy under just 2 of these LED strips then there will be no question how awesome these lights are!
 
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