Some lighting help?

camfish

camfish

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I know a lot about other pieces of equipment, but when it comes to lighting, I am clueless. Here is my situation. I have a 29 gallon tank with a hood and some sort of lighting (again Idk). I am wanting to in the future get rid of the hood and old lighting and upgrade to something that doesn't require a hood at all. I need lighting sufficient for an anemone (I don't have anything that needs the lighting right now, but in the future...). I also don't like the hood because it is in the way and causes salt creep. What do you recommend? If I don't need a million dollar halide setup for a single anemone, then don't recommend it. Money isn't too big of an issue, but I don't want to waste money. Thanks.
 
fishfreak1242

fishfreak1242

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You could get a T-5 fixture that either hangs from the ceiling or has riser legs that sit on the tank. Just make sure that you get one with individual reflectors. Some good brands are TEK, Icecap and Aquatinics.
 
camfish

camfish

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I am looking to spend 100 bucks or less, so can I do it with that little, or should I wait? Can someone give me a link to a site that sells something that suits me?
 
fishfreak1242

fishfreak1242

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I would not buy a fixture that is 100 bucks or less. it is going to be trash and will not last very long. Save your money and get a descent fixture.
 
camfish

camfish

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How much do you think I will be spending? I still can't figure out an exact model either, my tank is 30"
 
camfish

camfish

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All I really want is one anemone...I don't even care what kind either, if I get one that requires low lighting, can I just upgrade a little and eliminate the hood in the process?
 
fishfreak1242

fishfreak1242

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you could get power compact. It is cheaper and will support an anemone in your tank. But you have to replace the bulbs more frequently and can add up.
 
fishfreak1242

fishfreak1242

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You might be able to support a bubble tip, long tentacle, or rose bubble tip. I'd go with something that has a little bit of a higher wattage like 2x65 instead of 1x65 because that is a little weak.
 
camfish

camfish

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The room that this aquarium is in is really limited on amperage...so I need to be careful not to overload. My father works for a company that does fire and flood restoration, so he is very strict about that sort of thing.
 
fishfreak1242

fishfreak1242

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Couldnt you just run an extension cord with a power strip into another room with higher amperage and then plug the fixture into the strip?
 
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