Lighting suggestions for a 10G

[micrors4racer]

I have a 10g nano which is 20 inches across and is my first SW and need suggestions on lighting. I only have the standard 2 bulb florescent lights with ecosmart daylight bulbs form home depot http://www.homedepot.com/Electrical-Light-Bulbs/EcoSmart/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xr5ZbmbuZ4b8/R-100687001/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053 I only want to keep easy stuff and not SPS. What is the best bank for my buck out there?

[DOTZ]

Those bulbs will keep the easy stuff. If you want a better color and stay cheap try these.http://www.cheappetproducts.net/20_Watt_50_50_MINI_COMPACT_FLUORESCENT_BULB-P52034.html

Or if you're willing to spend more you can get a 2 bulb nova t5 18" light for around 45.00.http://www.lnt.com/product/light-fixtures/48200/18-36-watts-1x18-watt-10k-daylight-%2B-1x18-watt-460nm-actinic-.html (http://www.lnt.com/product/light-fixtures/48200/18-36-watts-1x18-watt-10k-daylight-%2B-1x18-watt-460nm-actinic-.html)

If you use coupon code album10 you'll get 10% off and they have free shipping right now too.

[ricordeanut]

I would go with the T-5s they are just what you need for a 10 gallon and the all pretty cheap no light from a hardware store is going to have the proper color for a reef tank.

[micrors4racer]

Would that 18 inch fit my 20inch tank with the mounting legs?

I found these
http://shop.aquatraders.com/Odyssea-Metal-Halide-Pendant-150W-with-T5-p/54241.htm
http://cgi.ebay.com/AQUARIUM-LIGHT-20-JEBO-POWER-COMPACT-LIGHTING-W-LEGS_W0QQitemZ270291411798QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3eee9fa356&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

But I would get that T5 one it would fit.

[DOTZ]

Well the bulbs he found are 14K so they'll be fine. I run two GE 65K compact swirly bulbs from walmart. They work great for all my softies.

[DOTZ]

The 18" t5 wont fit right, but it will fit on the inside lip of the trim. So it fits but not right. They have a 24" incher that you can adjust the legs to fit and it runs 54.00 after 10% off.

[DOTZ]

I would waste the money on the jebo power compacts. Power compacts will work fine for softies, but when you could spend half the money and get t5 I would be all over the t5.

The halide looks great. I heard a lot of bad things about aquatraders, and recently good things, but I have never owned one so I can't say much about it. Looks really nice though.

[micrors4racer]

Well I am going to be running the normal bulbs for about a month until I can buy some lights so its good to hear that they wont die. I have a xenia, and some zoas and a GSP right now.

That 18 and 24 inch seems good. Should I get the 24 inch since it fits over? About how much would it hang on both sides like an inch? I wonder if we can mod it to hang.

[micrors4racer]

If I get that MH light, do you think it will warm the water too much? I do not think it is suspendable.

[micrors4racer]

I read alot about these lights too FISHNEEDIT brand
http://www.fishneedit.com/t5ho-24quot-2-lamp-aquarium-l.html
How do you think it compares to the Current USA ones

[micrors4racer]

Anyone?