Smokin-Reefer Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 I'm getting things prepared to start a 20g high Nano tank. I've searched all over for a decent lighting hood, and think I may have found one. Its from petsupplyliquidator.com, and for $115, I figured it was pretty resonable. I was going to go for the 55w version, and get either 2 50/50 10000k Bulbs, or one 10000k and one Actinic. Will this be enough lighting for my tank? I intend to keep Mushrooms, and some polyps for starters. Thanks, dan Link to comment
printerdown01 Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 Looks like it is about 23" long... Which will extend 1/5" over your tank on each side... But if that doesn't bother you go for it. 110W should light it up pretty well! I think you would be pushing it with clams (on the bottom) but it soulds pretty darn good to me! Link to comment
Smokin-Reefer Posted March 28, 2003 Author Share Posted March 28, 2003 Well, I figured it would be about an half an inch short on both sides, I originally used this tank for FW so I bought an All glass brand canopy/light strip (Why on earth did I waste $30 on it, is beyond me). It was 24". If I just used the plain glass tops, Would it be feasible to sit the light directly on top of it, or should I place something so there is some space between my light and the top? Thanks! Link to comment
~_~ Posted March 28, 2003 Share Posted March 28, 2003 I ordered that same hood...although I think they sent me a hood that is actually for the "ultra reef" line, because it has the slot holes for fans on it. The hood I have fits right inside the lip of the aquarium...so its more like 23 3/4 inches...Although It doesn't fit snug enough for me (lights actually fell in the tank one time), so I put a small glass strip down so the lights rest on that now, so there isn't any chance for them to fall in now. I have one of there 10k bulbs and one actinic. I still think it looks too yellow though. So far I have some zoo's, candycane, xenia, GSP, and some other LPS coral I have yet to identify doing fine. Link to comment
Iphantom Posted March 28, 2003 Share Posted March 28, 2003 what about keeping zoos shrooms polyps sps and softs then how much light would I need for my 20 gallon high? Link to comment
Xwhite Posted March 28, 2003 Share Posted March 28, 2003 For zoos, shrooms and polyps light shouldn't be an issue. For sps, you want quite a bit of light. Though there are a few sps corals that live and grow just fine under less than perfect lighting. John Link to comment
Smokin-Reefer Posted March 28, 2003 Author Share Posted March 28, 2003 Wow, Thanks for all the information, I really appreciate it. -dan Link to comment
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