Feb 24, 2011 #1 fishpellet Reefing newb got this cool little 8g. with built in lights. want to try to do reef tank with it.the problem is the lights, it only takes gu-4 halogen 2x10 w 12v. are they good enough for coral? Attachments light.jpg 8.4 KB · Views: 168
got this cool little 8g. with built in lights. want to try to do reef tank with it.the problem is the lights, it only takes gu-4 halogen 2x10 w 12v. are they good enough for coral?
Feb 24, 2011 #2 little_fish Moderator I dont think they make bulbs for that fixture that would put out the wavelengths corals need to grow and live.
I dont think they make bulbs for that fixture that would put out the wavelengths corals need to grow and live.
Feb 24, 2011 #3 fishpellet Reefing newb little_fish said: I dont think they make bulbs for that fixture that would put out the wavelengths corals need to grow and live. Click to expand... i get that answer a lot. thank you for replying.
little_fish said: I dont think they make bulbs for that fixture that would put out the wavelengths corals need to grow and live. Click to expand... i get that answer a lot. thank you for replying.
Feb 24, 2011 #4 little_fish Moderator Sorry. that is why reef lighting is so expensive, its a pretty specialized product
Feb 24, 2011 #5 fishpellet Reefing newb yes it seems that way. the tanks small enough to retro it just rather not if i can.