Nano Reef Help

[chopper320]

I know that nano reefs are much more difficult than larger ones but I have really researched this thing and plan on dedicating a lot of time to it. I currently have a 55g fowlr.
That being said: I am planning on doing a 10gal setup. My question is the lighting issue. My local hardware store has regular flouresent fixtures that hold 2 24" 30 watt flouresent tubes. Would this work if I used 2 10,000k flo. tubes in it? The fixture only cost $12 compared to the $75 I would have to spend at the LFS for what seems to be basically the same thing. Is there something I'm missing here or is this the way to go???

 

[dad]

i'm missing something here, compared to what $75?

 

[chopper320]

I'm saying is there a reason I should buy an aquarium fixture for $75 over the $12 fixture at the hardware store? From what I see, they serve the same purpose. I just didn't know if the aquarium fixture provided something that I didn't realize was important.

 

[sangysc]

Chopper
Virtually EVERYTHING that you can buy at a LFS can be purchased at Lowe's for a fraction of the cost! Sand, ballasts, etc. Take a tube of 100% silicone as an example; what you would pay $7.00 for at the LFS can be had at Home ***** for $.99!
SangySC