need better lights, plz help

[north MIA]

hello, i am looking for better lighting for my 20gal curv glass tank, if u can help me out or tell me where i can go that would be great, i just move down here so i really dont know that many places or if u have any for sale plz let me know and plz show pics of lights or help out with derections to different shops, thanks DAN......

 

[ek9vboi]

I would go online and order the lights. For a 20g... get a T5HO fixture.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produ...&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Np=1&pc=1&N=0&Nty=1

That should be good enough for what you currently have.

 

[Ryanqk]

What kind of lighting are you currently running?

 

[Abengochea]

I thought the way to get t5's to be efficient is to have a fixture with individual reflectors. That unit on Dr fosters is just one wide reflector

 

[bckane]

Re: need better lights, plz help

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8142073#post8142073 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by north MIA
hello, i am looking for better lighting for my 20gal curv glass tank, if u can help me out or tell me where i can go that would be great, i just move down here so i really dont know that many places or if u have any for sale plz let me know and plz show pics of lights or help out with derections to different shops, thanks DAN......

Dan dont know if you seen this but this would make a great light for your tank.......$50.00
http://www.pbmas.org/forum/viewthread.php?forum_id=18&thread_id=1317#post_11278
Brian

 

[ek9vboi]

Re: Re: need better lights, plz help

Re: Re: need better lights, plz help

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8142286#post8142286 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bckane
Dan dont know if you seen this but this would make a great light for your tank.......$50.00
http://www.pbmas.org/forum/viewthread.php?forum_id=18&thread_id=1317#post_11278
Brian

Yeah even that fixture will make a big difference for your tank.

 

[ek9vboi]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8142277#post8142277 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Abengochea
I thought the way to get t5's to be efficient is to have a fixture with individual reflectors. That unit on Dr fosters is just one wide reflector

Thats correct, but keep in mind the price $$$. You gotta pay to play.

Nova T5 fixtures are 150-175
TEK fixtures are 200++

I was just referring this one to you because it is good IMO for keeping most stuff except SPS.

 

[blackthunda77]

I have some used PC's they are 4x55, i took them apart so i could retrofit them so they may be of use to you. 220watts in all. let me know if you are interested.