NanoNewbie16 Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 Ive heard many mixed opinions on this bulb so plz help me out. I want to keep mainly soft corals,inverts, snails, crabs, and one fish in my odd shaped 5g tank. Since i already have an incandescent light fixture this bulb seems perfect to me but some people say that its not enough watts even though it equals 50W. So plz give me you'lls opinions on this bulb. http://www.petmeister.com/item1873.htm Link to comment
NanoNewbie16 Posted September 22, 2003 Author Share Posted September 22, 2003 Forgot to mentions i want to keep LR also even though im sure youve figured that out. Link to comment
NanoNewbie16 Posted September 22, 2003 Author Share Posted September 22, 2003 Ok look at this sight it has the 20W version of the same bulb. http://www.franksaquarium.com/coralife_min...scent_lamps.htm Link to comment
T-Dawg Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 I have 2 10 watt 50/50's on my 10 gal. They seem to work ok. My colt coral is living but not really growing. I didn't know they made them in 20 watt's now. If my lfs starts selling the 20's I'd get them for sure. Link to comment
NanoNewbie16 Posted September 22, 2003 Author Share Posted September 22, 2003 but do you think that 1 20w would work on a 5g if 2 10w work on your 10g Link to comment
DarkDevil Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 is the 20W version same size as the 10W ones? you better make sure, coz if the 20W is doubling the size, basically it's a 2 10W bulb and the 20W may not fit on your tank, just a thought Link to comment
NanoNewbie16 Posted September 22, 2003 Author Share Posted September 22, 2003 if it doesnt fit i can cut away some extra plasctic stuff on my hood so thas not a major problem. Link to comment
Mnesarchus Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 Try looking at Marinedepot.com They have a powerquad 26w Powercompact and I believe you can get two tubes in blue and two in daylight. Otherwise, just get a powerquad daylight and an actinic 13w PC. Link to comment
msf Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 Dude, that website is all f'd up... I don't think that bulb exists in 20W. If you want the 10W (Not recommended for your size tank), I found them for $8.29 at: http://secure.microbyte.net/virtual/webaqu...54110&storeid=1 Never bought from them though... Link to comment
NanoNewbie16 Posted September 23, 2003 Author Share Posted September 23, 2003 woah the website is f'd up but im positive they have them there i guess its just ot working right now. But as for me im changing plans completely for my tank. Im goin to buy a 5 gallon minibow and get a 32watt CSL smart light retro. Any opinions on this. Link to comment
movingshadow Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 looks like the website (franksaquarium) is back up, I've spoken with the owner since I was considering buying some for my nano (living in germany and having 220V power sucks though...) http://www.franksaquarium.com/coralife_min...scent_lamps.htm the 20w are available on the site... check it out! Link to comment
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