Lighting question

[Steve-O]

Is there bulbs like this I can use for a fish only SW tank? Im working on building a 10g nano tank. This type of bulbs are in the hood I have for this tank.

If this wont work, is there a PC that I can use?

http://www.thereeftank.com/photopost...bulb-thumb.jpg

Thanks for your input.

[Steve-O]

I think I have my answer to this question. There is small compact floresent bulbs that will work.

[jdbassin]

I'm assuming you found the screw in type pcs then. pet solutions carries them in 10k and 50/50 in 10and 20w, walmart has 6500k for less than 5 dollars, some think they're too yellow in appearance though, they would certainly be more than adequate for a fo tank though



jd

[ofblong]

Originally Posted by jdbassin

I'm assuming you found the screw in type pcs then. pet solutions carries them in 10k and 50/50 in 10and 20w, walmart has 6500k for less than 5 dollars, some think they're too yellow in appearance though, they would certainly be more than adequate for a fo tank though



jd

and for a small fuge.

[jdbassin]

Depends on what you intend to keep in the fuge and the size of it.


jd

[ofblong]

Originally Posted by jdbassin

Depends on what you intend to keep in the fuge and the size of it.


jd

well i have one of the screw in types 15w above my fuge and it has caulerpa and mangroves.

[jdbassin]

Mangroves need a pretty good amount of light, The screw in pcs would be better, the 20w anyway especially if you could add two



jd

[ofblong]

thats what I have is screw in pc's. 15w. plus they get direct sunlight during the morning hours. =] they are growing thats for sure.

[jdbassin]

Never seen the screw in 15 w pc's just 10 and 20 w. But it sounds like your good



jd

[Steve-O]

I just bought 2 screw in mini compact's today. They are Coralife mini compacts, 10 watt, 50/50's. 50% 10,000k daylight and 50% Actinic 03 Blue. They look great too. Plenty of light. Take a look.

http://www.thereeftank.com/photopost..._ready-med.JPG

[jdbassin]

Awesome, Glad you like, Though the actinics arent really necessay for fish only tanks I like how they balance out the light



jd

[ofblong]

Originally Posted by jdbassin

Never seen the screw in 15 w pc's just 10 and 20 w. But it sounds like your good



jd

yeah they sold it for a while at my local wally world but I havent seen the 15w since.

[jdbassin]

I know wally world still has the 10w 6500ks better for plants anyway



jd