starting a nano tank,HELP!

torrid_07 · #1 10-18-2010, 02:43 AM

yeah im not 100% set on a light specifically. i just dont want to spend rediculous amounts of money on this little of a system. if i can go t5 or even a diy hqi i will but it all depends on money, see what i can sneak around my wifes eyes!
if you guys know of any sweet deals kickin around let me know

lorenz0 · #2 10-18-2010, 04:11 AM

try to get your hands on a jbj viper. best bang your your buck for a light. you can get them used for about $150

torrid_07 · #3 10-18-2010, 04:31 AM

yeah i was thining about that but what if i were to do something like this??
any thoughts on this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHvYnBEtcB0

Arok3000 · #4 10-18-2010, 06:06 AM

I run the Fishneedit 70 watt over my 5 gallon.
Great value and has worked well for me so far. I got the 20k bulb, and once it breaks in, it really looks closer to a 14k. Otherwise not a single complaint about it.

torrid_07 · #5 10-18-2010, 06:19 AM

do these fishneedit lights have built in fans at all for cooling?

Arok3000 · #6 10-18-2010, 06:24 AM

No fans.
They run an external ballast. The fixture itself stays quite cool actually.

torrid_07 · #7 10-18-2010, 06:27 AM

yeah that doesnt seem bad, would that be enough light over a 10g though? 70w mh
do you run any other lighting over your 5g? leds or anything for night?