starting a nano tank,HELP!

[lorenz0]

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]

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]

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]

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

[Arok3000]

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

[torrid_07]

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?

[Arok3000]

No, I only run the one light.
If you're looking for a 70 watt, I suggested it over a DIY 70 watt pendant as the DIY will probably even end up costing more.
The 150 watt might be better for a 10 or 15 gallon. Plus then you can hang it higher to avoid any large temp swings in that small of a tank.