anyone using single strip lighting for 10G Nano tank

[newreef06]

Im going to do a 10G nano nano saltwater tank. I got a 10G tank with a stip light. Its a t-8 bulb. 18watts. Would that be enough lighting for fish and soft corals. I dont want to buy a PC or MH. I just bought a MH for my 55G. It set me back 600.00 bucks. I want to do this tank cheap If I can.It will be for my office


Scott

 

[stagger19]

Fish and live rock= Yes
Coral= Not Even Close

 

[sir_dudeguy]

imo no it wont be enough. NO lights dont push out much light at all...and plus that would only be 1.8 watts of light per gallon (not that that is a good rule to go by, but i'm saying that little amount of that weak of light probably wont get you to grow anything) I'd say mushrooms at the most, but i personally dont think it will grow those.

go to hellolights.com and they've got tons of stuff. Look for a diy or retro fit setup. I'd think you could get a single 65w retro or diy for like 5-70 bucks.

Or you could check the selling forums here...they sell lights all the time

 

[newreef06]

THANKS. I WILL TAKE A LOOK

 

[SaltyMember]

You could retrofit your existing strip light with a 28 wt PC setup like this one and be good for low light/soft corals....if you want to keep things simple.

http://hellolights.com/14nanretkit.html

 

[sunfishh]

I think you could use NO lights, but I think you need 3 or 4 bulbs. I know Paul B used them for years over his 30 plus year old reef.