NaNO ReeFiN Posted August 28, 2002 Share Posted August 28, 2002 Would these lights be okay on a standard 10 gal. tank? http://www.hellolights.com/185cfquadret.html Or would this be too much lighting? (I know I know... there's no such thing as too much lighting... but I'd really like to know if this is suitable for a 10 gal.) Link to comment
printerdown01 Posted August 28, 2002 Share Posted August 28, 2002 A) I believe that a 10 gallon is about 12" long You def won't need 96 watts of PC on a 10!!! You can keep just about anything you can imagine on 56W or 64W. Link to comment
NaNO ReeFiN Posted August 28, 2002 Author Share Posted August 28, 2002 How weird... the tank I have at home (which I thought was a standard 10) is 20 inches long... Hhmmmmmmmm...... Link to comment
printerdown01 Posted August 28, 2002 Share Posted August 28, 2002 LOL, ouch... Sorry about that... It was MY miscalculation!! You ARE correct... about 20" Link to comment
NaNO ReeFiN Posted August 28, 2002 Author Share Posted August 28, 2002 So since the lights would fit... 96watts over a 10 gal. tank okay?? Or no way? Link to comment
Sahin Posted August 28, 2002 Share Posted August 28, 2002 Nanoreefin, I think that would be just fine. Remember Deezreef has 2x28w on a 7G (I think..) and its doing great. The 96watts on the 10G would do just fine. And it isnt too much either. BTW I thought you were upgrading to a 20? What have I missed? Link to comment
NaNO ReeFiN Posted August 28, 2002 Author Share Posted August 28, 2002 I've ran into a little problem with the 20L... :*( Just giving myself different options if the 20L doesn't work out... (God, do I wish it'll work out..) Link to comment
GobyMan Posted August 28, 2002 Share Posted August 28, 2002 I don't think it would be a problem at all...I am currently running a 2 x 55 watt PC over my 5 1/2 gallon and things are great!! Link to comment
NaNO ReeFiN Posted August 28, 2002 Author Share Posted August 28, 2002 Well the desk that I was planning on using isn't stable enough to hold my 20L. If I were to keep it, I'd need to get a custom stand... And there isn't any other place I can keep this tank.. What kind of corals are you keeping under those lights Gobyman? Link to comment
Bocephous Posted August 28, 2002 Share Posted August 28, 2002 Reinforce the desk then, duh Link to comment
NaNO ReeFiN Posted August 28, 2002 Author Share Posted August 28, 2002 I did do that but it's still pretty unstable.. I don't want to worry about coming home from work or school one day and seeing my carpet flooded with saltwater. Link to comment
Glenn Posted August 28, 2002 Share Posted August 28, 2002 I think that the lights would be great but the only thing I don't like is that they have only one ballast (no dawn/dusk control!). Link to comment
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