dreadfish Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 i plan to build my own acrylic tank from scratch , using my school tech department as a work shop lol gonna be about 5 gal hopefully, im currently planning my own filter design, which will include a fuge ...i sorted the heater a little 25w from my lfs..but i cant find how to light it so my question is how do you light picos???? the only light i can find that fit arent good enough for corals, just daylight for goldfish Link to comment
snowlancer2720 Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 for what are you looking for lighting for? the main tank or fuge? for the main tank, id go with 2 20w 50/50pcs, for the fuge, i would go with mabye one of those clip on lights things, i hear that they are pretty dencent seeing that you dont need all that much light for the fuge. Link to comment
dreadfish Posted February 14, 2006 Author Share Posted February 14, 2006 how long are the 50/50 pcs? becos i can adjust my plans to fit? Link to comment
snowlancer2720 Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 honestly, no idea because i only have th 10w and i know that they are about 6inches or so, but i do know that the 20ws are longer Link to comment
dreadfish Posted February 14, 2006 Author Share Posted February 14, 2006 i was planning a long,tank thats not v deep or tall to fit along the wall by my pc Link to comment
Haagenize Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 your teacher lets you do that? hmm im gonna try to ask my teacher to see if i can make a stand in the workshop =D Link to comment
Carinya Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Depending on your tank dimensions, you might be able to make a hood to house a couple of these: http://www.ahsupply.com/twox.htm Link to comment
Ishtar Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Check out the corallife screw-ins. It took me about 1/2 an hour to make this fixture. Purchased the sockets at homedepot for a couple bucks. Or you could go big and get the 70W MH 20K. the tank shot is with the 50/50s not the MH. 20W total Link to comment
dreadfish Posted February 15, 2006 Author Share Posted February 15, 2006 hmmm all seems v complex for a noob like me lol maybe i will try a sunlite tank like tinyreef in the pico contest lol Link to comment
Haagenize Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 if your just starting, i would definetly NOT RECOMMEND using sunlight as a light source, just get an already made light kit and stick it on Link to comment
dreadfish Posted February 15, 2006 Author Share Posted February 15, 2006 its ok i decided to leevae pico reef till i go to uni an cant take my nano but i used the money to upgrade my nano to a bigger tank lol Link to comment
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