Marbie
Aquarium Advice Newbie
Hi Tom,
I've got a 36 gal bowfront, 30" across top. Do you think 2 20W would be too much light for it?
I've got a 36 gal bowfront, 30" across top. Do you think 2 20W would be too much light for it?
Marbie said:Hi Tom,
I've got a 36 gal bowfront, 30" across top. Do you think 2 20W would be too much light for it?
didysis said:Ya with your's you have them really close to the water, allot of hoods would put them up heigher and thus have more area covered. For your 36 gallon tank I would imagine 2 would be good.
I am thinking for my tank I would start with 3 and prob need 4, but who knows.
Lights are still going great, I don't have many corals in there yet but I'm testing them out on frags (birdsnest, frogspawn, mushrooms, and a few more softies), everything is continuing to grow and seem to like the LEDs. Also the 10W 6500K has been growing my macro for over a month and I would say its better than the spiral bulbs I had in the sump before.
I'm currently building the canopy to house them, I have also found some 10W small blue lights (470nm) that I plan on getting, I will post some pics of the canopy once it's sanded painted a hung off the ceiling.
I have had no issues with the LEDs so far...
Ibrahim said:Do you have a link to lights that's 25w? Im interested in 2 for my 25g
TomStav said:Just do a search on eBay for 25w led flood light, there's tons, you just have to check the k/ color rating. These are 12000k. I think one would be as much as a 25g could handle unless you raise them considerably.
Ibrahim said:Idk I'm trying to grow SPS so maybe I'll get two actinic bulb t5s along with one led fixture
TomStav said:Just do a search on eBay for 25w led flood light, there's tons, you just have to check the k/ color rating. These are 12000k. I think one would be as much as a 25g could handle unless you raise them considerably.
Ibrahim said:I did a search and only one light bulb came up so a link whenever you can would be helpful
TomStav said:Odd, there a hundreds, perhaps you are only searching within the USA, there all located in Hong Kong, make sure the check other countries button is checked... Does that work?
I meant to say 20 w, when I search it on my phone here's what I get...Ibrahim said:Nope. Still doesn't work
TomStav said:I meant to say 20 w, when I search it on my phone here's what I get...
manbeast said:so now you've got me thinking I want some of these on my 150 fw planted set up, just for reference what's the height of your tank ?
manbeast said:I also forgot to ask in the photo of the tank are those the 10 watt lights?