Lighting For A Nano

[James B]

hiya guys
i have a 30 inch long tank and am doing it as a nano with all sorts of corals although i plan on starting with easy stuff i want the option of adding all sorts into it. problem is SkiFletch reccomended a bank of 4 T5 tubes for this but i cant fit 4 T5's over the tank . does any one have any reccomendations for a way around this or is there another way of fitting the T5's andreflectors onto the tank or a specific light kit. thanks James

 

[Halfsleeve]

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hiya guys
i have a 30 inch long tank and am doing it as a nano with all sorts of corals although i plan on starting with easy stuff i want the option of adding all sorts into it. problem is SkiFletch reccomended a bank of 4 T5 tubes for this but i cant fit 4 T5's over the tank . does any one have any reccomendations for a way around this or is there another way of fitting the T5's andreflectors onto the tank or a specific light kit. thanks James
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Have you looked at the Power compact T5's I've just added 2 36W to my nano the tubes are only 16" long

 

[James B]

i could probabley fit 4 of those accross the width of the tank

 

[SkiFletch]

How do you mean you can't fit them? Too long or too wide?

 

[James B]

too wide tis a pain i thought about mounting them in a /\ shape but na wouldnt work would it

 

[SkiFletch]

Thats true, they only make 24" and 36" T5 fixtures if memory serves, lame. You could do a dual PC (power compact) fixture since your tank's pretty shallow. You wouldn't be able to keep clams, nems, or SPS, but those are tough to keep in a nano anyways.

 

[James B]

i could always up grade later to different bulbs if i want sps but for the first bit i will be lps only like hammers and brain coral etc. thanks guys any particular wattage.

 

[SkiFletch]

Pretty sure the 30" lights come with a 2x65watt bulb setup.

 

[James B]

http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/Interpet-36w-T5-Twin...VQQcmdZViewItem would that light starter work or does any one have a link to a better/different one thanks james

 

[SkiFletch]

Well, it'll work, but a dual 65watter would be more-better

 

[James B]

http/www.aquatics-online.co.uk/addtobask...97&rets=169
cant seem to find one above 55 watts back to keep lookin lol