5 gallon bowfront lighting?

[Bob I]

Originally Posted by Wannabe Reefer

AGA makes a 10 watt screw in flourescent that I belive is a 6500 K. Or you could try finding a way to rig up some other type of lights. I am setting up a 5.5 gallon that will have five 13 watt PC's. And you can order lights from AH Supply on line they have good prices and they offer a 50/50 actinic/10000K bulb for a 13 watt. I have heard lots of good things but I do not have any experience with them. :twisted:

Five times 13W? Does that not seem a little excessive? That has to be some bright. I have 2x13w brightlite kit from AH on my 10. I am going to try that for awhile. I have 2x32w 50/50 lights from CSL, and one 2x13W brightlite kit from AH on my 20H, and I consider that very bright.

I have one of those 13W half and half lamps. I got two from Jack Chu, but recently broke one . I really like them.

I agree AH supply seems to have good prices, but that is US dollars. By the time you convert to CDN, and pay shipping, and Gst, and the money our phoney baloney government charges for brokerage (because they can no longer charge duty), You end up paying a lot. Ask me, I bought two brightlite kits and a wooden top. When all was said and done I paid more than $150.00 for it. :x :x