How to go Med-high to high light on my tank

coach_z

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• Apr 14, 2009

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i have a 30 gallon tank 30W x 12D x 20H tank

right now i have 65 watts of CFL above it i was wondering if there was an easy/relatively inexpensive way to upgrade the lighting?

I was looking at some T5HO stuff and it seems that they just about max out at 48 watts for the size tank that i have...

fyi i plan on co2 and dry ferts

help, suggestions, ideas?

 

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• Apr 14, 2009

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You could go with a Metal Halide (MH) lighting fixture.

Or adapt the 100W fixture I posted in this thread to fit on you tank (would require a custom built hood)

 

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i am looking at this right now:
current usa 30" 2x65 CFL (i have a non actinic bulb for it already)
http://www.petmountain.com/product/aquariuim-light-fixtures/503111/30-inch-2x65-watt-1014-.html

or this guy. aqualight 2x65W w/ 6700K bulbs
http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/prod/209657/i/2/product.web

 

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http://www.fishneedit.com/new-light.html

 

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I had just a single Nova Extreme SLR fixture over my planted 20g, but I upgraded to a second fixture. They seem to work fairly well. I did have to upgrade bulbs, too, though. The ones supplied by current burnt out within a couple of months, so I replaced them with Giesemann Midday and GE6500K tubes. It's a nice look, too.