Lighting options for 20" cube? - Page 2

the marine apprentice · #11 10-28-2009, 06:29 AM

yeah i moved out of my condo for that main reason. just got to damn hot. and in the winter everyone liked to have the heat maxed out as well.

i have a 150w mogul pendant and its not to bad for heat

the marine apprentice · #12 10-28-2009, 06:30 AM

wow those LED's are fancy that would be sweet

GreenSpottedPuffer · #13 10-28-2009, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by lastlight

Maybe LED? Elos Elite? I know you dig the fancy =)

Yes I do dig this light...but not going to happen. I already looked into getting one

the marine apprentice · #14 10-28-2009, 06:32 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/AQUARIUM-LIGHT-2...item3ef98b01bc
check this out

lorenz0 · #15 10-28-2009, 07:27 AM

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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".

nova extreme pro has a 6 bulb in 20 inches. the down side to anything under 24" is that no one makes bulbs for them. I agree with lastlight, take a look into LED's esspecally for what you want it sounds perfect

GreenSpottedPuffer · #16 10-28-2009, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by lorenz0

nova extreme pro has a 6 bulb in 20 inches. the down side to anything under 24" is that no one makes bulbs for them. I agree with lastlight, take a look into LED's esspecally for what you want it sounds perfect

What LED's would you look into other than Elos?

lastlight · #17 10-28-2009, 08:36 AM

The DIY forum on RC has a few amazing write-ups if you're feeling adventurous. I think most people are using the CREE leds.

lorenz0 · #18 10-28-2009, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by lastlight

The DIY forum on RC has a few amazing write-ups if you're feeling adventurous. I think most people are using the CREE leds.

agreed, same with on nano reef. they have a few write ups cause the elos is out there for pricing. I will search for them tomorrow

GreenSpottedPuffer · #19 10-28-2009, 06:45 PM

Might look into a few of these:

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

Mrfish55 · #20 10-28-2009, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenSpottedPuffer

Might look into a few of these:

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

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.