10 gallon nano lighting

[sluggerdood]

i want different lighting on my nano tank thats coral only. with my cheapo lights now the coral is slowly growing ...slowly....i want them to get huge fast lol what should i use? .. my galaxia in my nano is growing slower than the galaxia in my 55. so i know the lights need upgraded.

 

[Sir Alex]

For best growth a 70 watt halide would be good, but they produce a lot of heat and use a lot of power. Probably your best bet is T5. They produce less heat and are more energy efficient than the halides, and are still very good for photosynthesis.

 

[BL1]

A MH fixture like the 70w HQI Viper is a good option for you. You could use T5s but they don't come in a length that will fit your tank.

 

[Sir Alex]

A MH fixture like the 70w HQI Viper is a good option for you. You could use T5s but they don't come in a length that will fit your tank.

There's this one, but I don't think it's powerful enough.

 

[sluggerdood]

coralife makes a t5 ho with two bulbs included for 53 bucks. its got two 6 watt bulbs . 11" L X 5.25" W. would it work?

 

[Sir Alex]

coralife makes a t5 ho with two bulbs included for 53 bucks. its got two 6 watt bulbs . 11" L X 5.25" W. would it work?

You'll need about almost 4 times more light...

 

[fastrd400]

See if you can find a par38 LED. That would be perfect for that tank.

 

[Salty B]

I bought an Aquasun T5 HO 2 X 24 watt for my 10 and wish I had put the extra money into a 4 bulb fixture. For 60 bucks you cant beat it though.

 

[sluggerdood]

See if you can find a par38 LED. That would be perfect for that tank.

any specific bulb or brand?

 

[irensing]

ecoxotic maybe??? just google par38 aquarium LED. i can't believe they charge $120 for a par38. that bulb costs about $15 to manufacture.

 

[irensing]

if you can't find a cheaper par38 for aquarium use and you have money you don't know what to do with maybe consider an aqua illumations nano. it's might be a little overkill for 10g though.

 

[sluggerdood]

has anyone actually used these par38 bulbs

 

[sluggerdood]

if you can't find a cheaper par38 for aquarium use and you have money you don't know what to do with maybe consider an aqua illumations nano. it's might be a little overkill for 10g though.

ha i didnt even pay that much for the lights on my 55 lol

 

[fastrd400]

has anyone actually used these par38 bulbs

Have not used one, but have seen the micro nanos set up with them. They look really nice.

You can also contact Rapidled.com to see if and what they have for your system.

 

[jcegt87]

these lights were referred to me by rwynn
i and him are running the same lights and are awesome and you cant beat it for the price

check out my build thread and his see what you think

Odyssea T5 Aquarium Lighting

and you cant beat the free shipping

 

[Waddi]

Im setting up like 5: 3w cree LEDs for my new nano, cheap too.

 

[sluggerdood]

these lights were referred to me by rwynn
i and him are running the same lights and are awesome and you cant beat it for the price

check out my build thread and his see what you think

Odyssea T5 Aquarium Lighting

and you cant beat the free shipping

sweet deal just ordered it. thanks ...what do you think of there 48" 216 watt fixtures ? good or bad?

 

[mcmusashi5]

I really trust Aquatraders. I hope you like your new light