Lighting Suggestion for JBJ 24g nano

[reefwreak]

I've been looking around about 5 or so salt water/nano/aquarium forums looking for a (should be) relativly simple answer. Can anyone easily suggest lighting pieces (i.e. brand, model, part #, anything) that will fit in the top of a 24g JBJ nano? I'm looking for pieces that will not require a major overhaul, such as modding the plastic top or anything like that. Bolt in is pretty easy, and upgrading the fans to help with cooling will be no problem, as I have been doing that for years with computer systems, which use the same fans to try to overcome the beast of overheating.
If anyone can suggest lighting that will fit, preferably a MH kit, then that would be great!
Thanks in advance

 

[jacksdad]

Because of the way the hood is designed, some modification will be necessary no matter what kind of light you add. You could add another 36 watts from JBJ (just like the ones that are in there now), but you will need to modify the reflector and add a ballast.
If money is not a problem I can refer you to someone who put a 70 MH and added 54 W of Pc for a total of 196 watts in a NC24. That's almost 8.2 watts/gal! And nothing has melted or boiled!!! As soon as find time he is doing a hood for me. There is another site as well. E-mail me and I will send you the site.
Best of luck,
Bob

 

[reefwreak]

Thank you Bob!
I am looking for a lighting upgrade so I can handle any corals I feel like putting in, and I'll probably add a refugium to add water volume at a later date, but yeah, I would be interested in the lighting solution, I just don't want to drop like >$500 on a lighting solution for a $250 tank, ya know? If it isn't substantially priced, I am very interested. I understand that minor tweaks will be required, but like physically altering (cutting/welding) the plastic top of the tank worrys me, but i'm willing to make minor adjustments.
Thanks again,
Eric

 

[jacksdad]

Eric,
I am leaving for vacation tomorrow morning, but send me an e-mail and I will give you the info that way. The mod that I spoke of is probably around $250.00-$350.00, but don't quote me.
thanks,
Bob

 

[reefwreak]

Originally Posted by jacksdad
Eric,
I am leaving for vacation tomorrow morning, but send me an e-mail and I will give you the info that way. The mod that I spoke of is probably around $250.00-$350.00, but don't quote me.
thanks,
Bob

I tried looking for an email address, but it's not on your public profile. Thank you for your help though!
Eric

 

[jacksdad]

bandb1@wowway.com