10g Nano, Upgrade lighting?

04scoobysti · #1 03-15-2007, 10:04 PM

Im currently checking out my options for upgrading my lighting. Im currently running 2 x 20w 50/50 PC. I have looked at a few options, and im not to keen on a retrofit kit for this tank (haven't ruled it out). I have looked at:

sunpods 70/150/250w MH all 20" wide
http://www.marineandreef.com/shoppro/metal_SunPod.htm

Current USA Orbit 80w PC
http://www.bigalsonline.com/edealinv...9&ctl_nbr=3684

In this 10g tank I currently have zoo's, green star polyps, various mushrooms, toadstool leather, fingerleather, and a RBTA w/percula clown. This system has been doin well for 2 1/2 years. I was just thinking the corals and RBTA might like some more light.
I'd also like to keep the cost below $200

Midknight · #2 03-15-2007, 11:19 PM

The Current USA Orbit 80w PC is in US prices.
Double that if you look at the Canadian site.

04scoobysti · #3 03-16-2007, 02:29 PM

Yeah, i realize that. I was just grabbing quick examples of the products..
Im thinking that im going the route of the sunpod anyway.

Midknight · #4 03-16-2007, 04:33 PM

Let me know how it works for you and where you get one.
Would be interested in one for my nano.

Borderjumper · #5 03-16-2007, 06:38 PM

I bought this from ebay for my refugium. It seems to work very well. I have bought 2 lights from these guys and have received them both brand new in perfect condition. The only suck thing is that you do have to pay duty upon delivery.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Current-USA-16-5-...QQcmdZViewItem

digital-audiophile · #6 03-16-2007, 06:59 PM

Can you get legs for those sunpods? I'm thnking about selling my 250W PFO MH pendant that I used on my cube and get a 48" MH strip for the new 90gallon.

Borderjumper · #7 03-16-2007, 07:54 PM

Both sunpods we bought came with legs.

Midknight · #8 03-16-2007, 07:57 PM

Looks like the legs are built in. You can buy hangers from these guys. The instruction are on-line if you want to see them.

Borderjumper · #9 03-16-2007, 08:31 PM

No, the legs are not "built in".
They do not even come attached. If you want them on you have to take one end of the light off and slide them on. The hanger kit is optional.

Our sump is 33 gallon and the refugium is about 10 gallons. This light does an awesome job.

Borderjumper · #10 03-16-2007, 08:46 PM

Heres a picture of the smaller sunpod. We did not buy the hanging kit. We suspended it from the stand with picture hanging wire.

and the bigger one. We did use the hanging kit on this one.

We took out the 14k bulbs on both lights and replaced them with 20's.