Will this fixture do?

[tigerbarb88]

Hello everyone,

will this lighting fixture work for a 20 gallon tank?

http://cgi.ebay.com/20-Aquarium-Light-SunPaq-Retrofit-Kit-1-40-Watt_W0QQitemZ190251295964QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_De faultDomain_0?hash=item2c4bdc64dc&_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

[jpappy789]

20 long or tall?

[tigerbarb88]

20 long..

[67chevelle]

You will probably need to add CO2 and ferts,but if you do that it should be OK.

[tigerbarb88]

You will probably need to add CO2 and ferts,but if you do that it should be OK.

what about price wise? do you guys think its about right or too high? this is going to be for a retrofit project, btw.

[jpappy789]

You will probably need to add CO2 and ferts,but if you do that it should be OK.
Not necessarily.


A 20" fixture on a 30" tank...going to leave some room on the ends that might not get much light, depending on how good the reflectors are.

[Star_Rider]

I dunno I picked up a couple of these for my 29G and they work pretty good

complete fixtures tho


http://www.catalinaaquarium.com/product_info.php?cPath=71_76&products_id=1198

I also have a sunpaq 65Watt that is good too. did go with ah reflectors on one.

the diff is the bulbs are 24" and i get no shadows on the ends.

i personally feel the ballast in the sunpaq is better.
mine has a remote ballast with the switch on the ballast.

[67chevelle]

Not necessarily.


A 20" fixture on a 30" tank...going to leave some room on the ends that might not get much light, depending on how good the reflectors are.
Good point,I missed the length of the fixture.

Price seems a bit high to me,but not outrageous.