lighting ??????

[aquarium125g]

can any one tell what lighting will work for making a 10 gallon reef tank, the tank is 20 inches long. i will like to have some leather, mushrooms,zoos.
i will like power compacts, but am not sure what to buy

 

[culp]

the best would be a 150 watt metal halide. but you could also use 18" 96 watt quad PC bulb.

 

[fanker]

posted in the other thread. but get the current nova 18" t-5 its 2x18w it will be enough for softies and lps

 

[culp]

the problem with that light is that no one else makes T5 bulbs that are 18" other than Current. at least not that i know of. also the current USA T5 bulbs are on the vary bad side T5 Bulbs.

 

[fanker]

Originally Posted by Culp
http:///forum/post/3035554
the best would be a 150 watt metal halide. but you could also use 18" 96 watt quad PC bulb.
the 150w would burn the softies in a ten gallon. and on a ten gallon it works awsome i grow sps frags its a quarentine for my 90 but i dont like small corals in a big tank. but the lights is bright and is a really nice 14k

 

[culp]

if you don't like the 150 watt metal halide you could try a 70 watt metal halide. you can buy a 70 watt 14k Ushio HQI bulb for around $50.00

 

[aquarium125g]

i just saw a pc from coralife 28w, what do you think about that?

 

[fanker]

i woudnt go pc t-5 or mh

 

[aquarium125g]

i just got a current usa nova extreme 18" t5s 2 x 18w one is 10000k and the other is actinic, did i make a good choice? i paid $65

 

[fanker]

thats what i have it works awsome. i grow what ever in my tank just sps on the very top. im gunna get another one soon so i can have a full sps 10g that is plummed to my 90g

 

[aquarium125g]

thats nice man. i should have mine by friday.
thanks for your help.

 

[fanker]

what?!?!?! i ordered my second one over a month ago and its been on back order the whole time u get it from marine depot dot com?

 

[aquarium125g]

yes they are on back order, but they told me that it will be shipped on the 11 of may

 

[fanker]

i just got another email saying its still on back order

 

[aquarium125g]

i will let you know as soon as i have mine

 

[d-man]

Originally Posted by Culp
http:///forum/post/3035575
the problem with that light is that no one else makes T5 bulbs that are 18" other than Current. at least not that i know of. also the current USA T5 bulbs are on the vary bad side T5 Bulbs.
I don't know why most people don't like the currents for the $ I am very happy with mine and I have some peoblems with too much light for some of my shrooms I think you made a very good choice but some one will probably give a 100+ reasons why they suck