Lights For A 1.5 Gallon
 

ok, im wanting a 1.5 gallon tank for some zoos, just to look neat. If i just go to wal-mart or something and get a high output compac bulb and fixture, will they grow???

get a desktop lamp ($10-20) and a 27w daylight powercompact bulb from homedepot for about $8..should do you well!

I'd go 2x13 watt pc's and retro them into a desk lamp.you could have straight attinic then.

see, thats the thing, i have one of these. will they grow??
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/507/2034light.jpg

It would work but i dont know about algea growth from the non aquatic bulb? You should look for a coralife bulb that matches your ballast?

this is the tank, it is actualy 2.77 gallons, it is 15x8x5. All i want to know is that if the zoos will grow and be some what happy.

http://www.canreef.com/photopost/dat...4tiny_tank.jpg

ok so i found a light from when i started my 5 gallon tank that was a zoo med ocean sun 10000k 15w bulb. with that AND the bulb above, how will they do??? remember, this is a very shallow tank

Ahhhhh where did you find that tank!!!!???? I was looking for one of those a while back? With that tank i would not go ghetto,get a light that fits it perfect!

Edit: personally i'd go with a 2x18 pc,or a 32w pc.The length of 15inches will end up showing dark spots with a light thats not atleast 12 long!

it is a custom tank, i took it to a guy and got the height cut down in half. he did an amazing job he even re siliconed the trim back on!!!
about the lighting, i have the 20w cf from wal-mart and the 15w coral sun by ZM. (it is 18 inches) how will they do??? i dont want to go expensive with the lighting because it is just going to be a zoo tank, the canopy that the coral sun is in fits the tank like a glove. thank you for all your help and more would be appreciated!!!

It would work fine im sure.