I got a tank for free, brand new, all I need is lights. I want around 40 watts I think. I'm having a hard time finding something nice and cheap.
opinion: Best lights for 10 gallon planted tank
- Thread starter mellowvision
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sorry, I should have given more details. the tank will be using eco complete, has a HOB penn-plax cascade 150, hagen co2, and will be densly planted, I hope.
cheap and easy would be the power compact screw in bulbs that can be found at places like walmart or home depot. get 2 of the daylight bulbs over your tank it should look nice.
yeah, that wouldn't be bad... only thing is I don't have a hood, so I'd have to make a hood. I'd rather spend the time and money on a single unit that had around 40 watts of balanced daylight... I'm just finding it hard to find 20" models.
just put it on the glass. or you can find a hood with 2 screw in bulbs and put cf lighting in it.
yeah... but I'm always with my hands in there... I like the size and flexibility of the coralife strips I have on my 20 gallon... I'd really like something similar. Looks like Current makes a nice one, but pricey, and a lot of light... I don't know if I want 96 watts!
I think you mean this http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=11418&N=2004+113345
which looks great, but I don't think I want an actnic bulb (do I?) and replacing it brings me back up to 70 bucks or more with shipping.
what a shame there is an extra plug for the lunar light... I understand why, but they are so low power, they should have made it like a battery back up, so it turns on when the power is cut.
this is perfect, except too long at 24" http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=9871&N=2004+113345
but here it is! http://www.bigalsonline.com/BigAlsU...life20aqualightpowercompactstriplight1x28watt
that looks pretty sweet. but is 2.8wpg going to be enough?
which looks great, but I don't think I want an actnic bulb (do I?) and replacing it brings me back up to 70 bucks or more with shipping.
what a shame there is an extra plug for the lunar light... I understand why, but they are so low power, they should have made it like a battery back up, so it turns on when the power is cut.
this is perfect, except too long at 24" http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=9871&N=2004+113345
but here it is! http://www.bigalsonline.com/BigAlsU...life20aqualightpowercompactstriplight1x28watt
that looks pretty sweet. but is 2.8wpg going to be enough?