WTB : lights for a 10 gallon

[fedukeford]

does any one have any used light fixtures for a 10 gallon (18 inches i think) i dont care what kind of light, i just need it for a propogation tank for mostly softies, mabey some SPS, im looking to spend around $70 at the most

thanks
jordan

 

[fedukeford]

also i need some help , if no one here had snything new or used, which would be better a 2x26(i think its 26 watt or somewhere around there) watt or a 2x55 watt PC fixture?

 

[bigkev76]

2x26 or a 2x40 watt pc is more than enough light for a 10 gal tank. I wouldn't recommend a 2x55 watt, it is too long (24", 10 gal tank is only 20"). Either light would work fine. You could also use a twin 18" NO fluor. also and that should give you enough light for most softies and LPS.

 

[fedukeford]

ok, ill probley go witha 2x40 watt, does anyone have light fixture they are selling used??

 

[moriartiholmes]

I bought a 28 watt 65K PC bulb at HD for $8 a few weeks ago. You can buy a DIT socket for it for $4 and get a NO fluorescent double bulb set up there really cheap too. You'll just have to buy actinic NO bulbs from a fish store. That will give you 58 watts of light. If you want more add a second 28 watt 65 K for another $12. That will give you 86 watts.
You would have to build a fixture for this, and do the basic wiring, but it would be very cheap and efficient.

 

[fat-tony]

there's a coralife fixture that practially covers a 10gal perfectly. It's 96watts and has 4 tubes

http://www.ah-supply.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=9213

THat's a retro, but there is a full fixture also

You can find them at nano-reef and RC classified sections quite often for the price you're looking

 

[fedukeford]

thanks for the link

 

[Bill3H]

I have two of those coralife 96 w fixtures. They have bulbs but I dont know how old they are(might need to be replaced). Let me know if you are interested.

Oh and there is actually a picture in my gallery. The tank that is pictured is a 20 long not a 10...they do fit a ten perfectly.