looking for a light...

[macawmagic]

Any chance anyone has a little night lying around. I just bought a 30" long acrylic tank that I want to set up as a little grow out tank. I need a light for this, but I can't afford going out and buying a brand new fixture. I'm interested in something that'll work, but is cheap. Its a 25ish gallon tank so I'm figuring something in the 50-100watt range. Please if you got something laying in a closet that could get rid of let me know.
Thanks,
Keith

 

[gasman059]

Night light yes fixture no.

 

[ek9vboi]

I have an eclipse hood with a 65w PC retro fit for sale. If the foot print is 30" x 12" then it will fit. Has a built in filter/pump system. bulbs are about 3 months old, so its good for anywhere from 3-9 months depending on how often u change ur pc bulbs.

 

[macawmagic]

thanks, but no thanks...the tank is 30 x 12, but its a half hex so the 2 front corners would be shining off!

my max dimensions are 30x6 or 24x9

I was lookin at a 2 bulb t5 fixture for 70 bucks but I would prefer something used to keep the costs down!!!

 

[macawmagic]

nobody has anything hiding in a closet??? i really wanna get this project rolling so I can start trading some frags!

 

[Ding2daDong]

I just found this on ebay;

http://cgi.ebay.com/Grow-Light-T5-F...6QQihZ001QQcategoryZ42225QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

That would be awesome if it can fit on your tank.

-Matthew

 

[macawmagic]

thanks, but its too deep. the tank i have is basically a 20 long, but the 2 front corners are cut out.

 

[ReefWreak]

Yea i've got a 2x96w powercompact strip, but I think it's too long. Lemme know if you're interested tho. Otherwise good luck!

 

[ReefWreak]

Oh yea, its 48"

 

[macawmagic]

anyone with MH's lying around? 2 150's or a single 250 would be awesome! doesn't matter how ugly it is.

 

[adrian52492]

hey i have a 65 watt pc laying around ill trade you the light and 20 bucks for your clowns

 

[coralfragger101]

You need to get your tank stabalized before you add anymore livestock Adrian.

 

[adrian52492]

hey chuck i know o by the way the corals are doing great
but i didnt drip them because they looked dried out so i just put them in the shrooms are fine and the polyps also the zenia is pulsing yea im so happy(not really i miss my clown)and the other thing with the hard body is out and nice to also i just want to replace a lost clown

 

[coralfragger101]

Sorry Keith for the threadjack.

Adrian - where did you put all that rock if your 210 is leaking?

 

[adrian52492]

yea sorry keith but chuck i got a rubber maid container 38 by 12 by like 15 and i put it in their with two power heads

 

[coralfragger101]

A brand new rubbermaid? New plastics should be cured prior to using with salt water inhabitants.

 

[adrian52492]

no not brand new

 

[adrian52492]

but chuck can i buy your clowns pleaseeeeeee ?

 

[coralfragger101]

No - I've grown attached to the little guys. They will be moved over to my 150 very shortly.

 

[MikePowell]

i got a 400w mh light without a reflector if you are interested. pfo m80.