Light for a 17"x17"x12" tank

jgraz · Mar 19, 2013

I pulled my refugium a few months ago ago after starting bio pellets. Now I have this empty space. I'm considering using it as a frag tank. Lighting is my main issue here. I have t5'son the main system and would love to go that way but with that size it just doesn't seem possible. So in on to LEDs. What suggestions does everyone have that would work there. My first thought was a 12x3watt eshines unit. I figured it would be plenty. What else is out there. And if someone can figure out how to get some T5's in there let me know. Thanks in advance.

mnat · Mar 19, 2013

Ai sol nano

jgraz · Mar 19, 2013

Thanks Mike. That's what I have over my nano. I just might have to keep my eyes open for another.

Coraloliseffect · Mar 19, 2013

Just learned about these guys. Pretty slick. No fan. Neat optics and customizable Build my led.com.

Seavee1218 · Mar 19, 2013

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jgraz · Mar 19, 2013

Seavee1218 said:
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Thx keep them

nova65ss · Mar 19, 2013

Can you fit one of the 4 bulb aquatic life t5 fixtures in there? They are 20" with 18" bulbs. Should be able to find a used on on the cheap and only one plug is nice because of the built in timers.

jgraz · Mar 19, 2013

I had considerd it. I have a oddyssea fixture of the same size. But the reflectore suck. I'll check on the aquatic life fixture. I wish I could do a retrofit, It would be nice to have 6 bulbs to get some variety in there. but I cant find a ballast for 18w T5's. The smallest GLO makes is a 24W. not sure that would work.

nova65ss · Mar 19, 2013

I kept sps in my Solana under the AL for a long time just recently last year switched to the 6 bulb. I would think in a 12" deep area it should work for just about anything.

jgraz · Mar 19, 2013

OMG I just read my post. I must sound like an idiot. I apoligize for the grammar.

I'll check out that AL fixture. I might even try the odyssea fixture just for the heck of it. When I had it above my sons 10 gal it kept a small piece of Cali Tort that was left after I cut off the original colony alive, bad colors, but alive. Though the Bulbs were well over 1 yr old. Maybe it will work.