Lighting options for 20" cube?

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by Mrfish55

That would look cool, I am using 175w MH in a Luminmax over the FOWLR and find it is not nearly as hot as the 250w I was running (warm to the touch) and the spread is nice and even, worth looking at but probably overkill on a 20" tank.

I was considering a 175 maybe.

I like the LED idea though. They will last a heck of a long time, low wattage and power cost, no need for a bulky fixture (just regular sockets and cords).

I think 2 or 3 of them over the tank would be very bright.

[lorenz0]

Originally Posted by GreenSpottedPuffer

Might look into a few of these:

http://www.nanocustoms.com/product_i...roducts_id=213

Thats actually the design of the guy in this think:

http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/inde...owtopic=186982

good read

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Thanks I will read that when I get home.

Anyone know what a lamp like this would equal in terms of MH? Someone on RC said about a 150 but I'm not sure if that's true or not.

[mseepman]

Current makes an 18" T5HO and several fixtures for it. I use the 2 bulb version above my 16G nano.

Originally Posted by lastlight

I don't recall ever seeing a reef t5 bulb (or any for that matter) for sale at less than 24".

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by mseepman

Current makes an 18" T5HO and several fixtures for it. I use the 2 bulb version above my 16G nano.

Where did you get this fixture?

[mseepman]

I got mine from OA.

Again, mine is the cheapie 2 bulb, 1 reflector model...http://oceanaquatics.com/store/produ...%22-Saltwater/

Here is their high end version...

http://oceanaquatics.com/store/produ...eme-Pro-20%22/

[Ron99]

Or maybe these:

http://www.reefbuilders.com/2009/10/...d-spot-lights/

[lorenz0]

Originally Posted by mseepman

I got mine from OA.

Again, mine is the cheapie 2 bulb, 1 reflector model...http://oceanaquatics.com/store/produ...%22-Saltwater/

Here is their high end version...

http://oceanaquatics.com/store/produ...eme-Pro-20%22/

refer back to my first post. i think if the owner doesn't want 24" t5's across the tank i would not suggest them.

i had this fixture and would not reccomend it due to that issue

[mseepman]

Originally Posted by lorenz0

refer back to my first post. i think if the owner doesn't want 24" t5's across the tank i would not suggest them.

i had this fixture and would not reccomend it due to that issue

Yeah, I saw that he didn't want the 24" version but he said it was because it would hang over...the 20" version won't hang over.

Also, he asked where to find them so I was just answering.

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by mseepman

I got mine from OA.

Here is their high end version...

http://oceanaquatics.com/store/produ...eme-Pro-20%22/

I like this option but I worry about getting replacement bulbs. Does anyone know if anyone else makes 18watt bulbs that would fit this fixture. It looks like it comes with bulbs out of the box which is fine but I don't want to have a hard time finding new ones in a year and a half.

Think it comes with these:

http://www.current-usa.com/slimpaqt5ho.html