lighting a small tank

[red-devil0602]

i've got a small 5 gallon plastic tank and wanted to light it any ideas

 

[BettaMomma]

What kinda tank is it?
Rectangular? Glass?

 

[red-devil0602]

Rectangular plastic

 

[BettaMomma]

What brand is it?

 

[red-devil0602]

it's the same as this one but a 5 gallon

 

[RandomWiktor]

Hmmm. I think they sell just a little square light meant for critter keepers. Its not very hot so it could probably be placed on the lid of that tank safely. Not sure what the light is called; I have one for the kritter keeper my snail was in.

I wasn't very helpful. lol. I'd check your local LFS; Pet Supplies Plus had it in our area.

 

[red-devil0602]

could it be a pygmy light

 

[RandomWiktor]

I wouldn't know, honestly. Sorry. Its just a little flat box shaped black thing with a light in it. You rest it on top of a clear spot on the lid (in your case, the whole lid) and it produces a decent amount of light, but minimal heat. ::shrugs::

 

[Bettabelieveit]

The company that makes that tank also makes lamps for it, i believe its called a small palls pen light or something to that extent, I use them on the most of my little tanks very nice.

 

[FishEnthusiast]

I have one of those pen pals lights on my critter keeper. I don't like the light it emits at all. It can only take a 7.5W bulb, which is why mine is still on. It helps to regulate the temp in there, but it doesn't overheat it. Personally, I have a crystal lamp behind mine with a compact flourescent bulb in it. It lights up the tank very well.