Inexpensive nano lighting

[Bob I]

I found an inexpensive way to light my 2.5 gallon nano. I went to London Drugs and bought a couple of swing arm fluorescent desk lamps for $14.95 each. They have a nine watt daylight PC bulb.

[TheReefGeek]

What color temperature are those "daylight" bulbs?

Nice looking wave nano.

[Invigor]

they sell something similar to those at costco..don't know the wattage, but they're quad tube and bright suckers

[TheReefGeek]

Would be good for refugiums too.

[i have crabs]

for 40 bucks you could have got a 9w x 2 coralife light with proper spectrum and a nicer look.

[woodcarver]

Originally Posted by Invigor

they sell something similar to those at costco..don't know the wattage, but they're quad tube and bright suckers

Can't work out how to link prevous thread but in nano tank forum under "any suggestions" I have a couple of shots of the costco light . It's a four bar 27 watt and looks nice !!
Managed to link photo's . Cost about $19.00................Dave.

[TheReefGeek]

Lights of america does make nice quad PC lamps.

Here is a pic of a sump with one

http://www.reefcentral.com/totm/2001-08/index.php

[Bob I]

A reminder to those who only want to criticise, I am reporting what I found, and am happy with. As to "proper spectrum". Please tell people that is your OPINION, not necessarily FACT

[TheReefGeek]

You are happy with it? How long has it been setup?

You still haven't answered what color spectrum those are, it would be helpfull for those reading this post and considering those lights to know what the spectrum of the bulbs is.

[Willow]

Originally Posted by TheReefGeek

You are happy with it? How long has it been setup?

You still haven't answered what color spectrum those are, it would be helpfull for those reading this post and considering those lights to know what the spectrum of the bulbs is.

looks pretty low, around 6k