best 10g tank lighting

mlpzaq52 · 11-05-2006, 04:21 PM

what is the best lighting for my 10g tank? i just got hydrophelia pulsmersa and anacharis (sorry about spelling) and i dont think 2 15 watt incandescents ( which is what i have) will really let them grow. is there any flourescent 25 watt bulb ( no more than 25 watts) thats will fit in a 10g tank fixture like the regular tubular ones i have? i tried a 26 watt my friend suggested and a few hours after i put it in it started to melt the plastic. thanks for the help.

spypet · 11-05-2006, 05:04 PM

taking an old black plastic 10gal incandescent tank hood and throwing the best compact floursent bulb in it, is not going to give you the "best 10g tank lighting". your friends bulb probably melted your plastic because it was a spiral bulb. you need to find a linear shape bulb 5000-6700k, but even then it's a waste of light since without a decent reflector you are losing over half the light into your hood. please take a moment to search recent threads as we've discussed this issue at least dozen times just in the past few weeks.

mlpzaq52 · 11-05-2006, 07:43 PM

i see your point. your right. i swapped the fixture with my other tank that has a 40 watt flourescent strip and i think that'll work well.

Wasserpest · 11-06-2006, 12:39 AM

I have pretty good success with the AHSupply 2x 13W Deluxe Bright kit. Thanks to the outstanding reflectors, a lot of light finds its way into the tank.

They used to sell a 17" reflector that housed both bulbs very nicely head-to-head, but I can't see it on their side anymore.

For higher light levels (along with more need for active cooling of your fixture) you can go to the 36W kit. That would require a good fertilizing/CO2 regime for your tank.

11-05-2006, 04:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
mlpzaq52 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: boston mass Posts: 83	best 10g tank lighting what is the best lighting for my 10g tank? i just got hydrophelia pulsmersa and anacharis (sorry about spelling) and i dont think 2 15 watt incandescents ( which is what i have) will really let them grow. is there any flourescent 25 watt bulb ( no more than 25 watts) thats will fit in a 10g tank fixture like the regular tubular ones i have? i tried a 26 watt my friend suggested and a few hours after i put it in it started to melt the plastic. thanks for the help. __________________ 10g tank 3 big mollies, 8+ baby mollies, snails, a heater, size b penguin filter, water sprite and milfoil, fake plants temp: 80 pH: 7.5, 14 watt flourescent 10g tank Plants

11-05-2006, 05:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
spypet Banned (View User Tanks) PTrader: (56) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Forest Hills, NY Posts: 3,298	taking an old black plastic 10gal incandescent tank hood and throwing the best compact floursent bulb in it, is not going to give you the "best 10g tank lighting". your friends bulb probably melted your plastic because it was a spiral bulb. you need to find a linear shape bulb 5000-6700k, but even then it's a waste of light since without a decent reflector you are losing over half the light into your hood. please take a moment to search recent threads as we've discussed this issue at least dozen times just in the past few weeks. __________________ {Clear Mesh Net Sale} {my 29gal planted tank} {my 10gal crayfish tank} {DIY moss rope ladders} {my 100% Co2 Diffuser} {DIY Lava Rock Background} {30g full of Nano stuff}

11-05-2006, 07:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
mlpzaq52 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: boston mass Posts: 83	i see your point. your right. i swapped the fixture with my other tank that has a 40 watt flourescent strip and i think that'll work well. __________________ 10g tank 3 big mollies, 8+ baby mollies, snails, a heater, size b penguin filter, water sprite and milfoil, fake plants temp: 80 pH: 7.5, 14 watt flourescent 10g tank Plants

11-06-2006, 12:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
Wasserpest Born to be mild (View User Tanks) PTrader: (57) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 9,322	I have pretty good success with the AHSupply 2x 13W Deluxe Bright kit. Thanks to the outstanding reflectors, a lot of light finds its way into the tank. They used to sell a 17" reflector that housed both bulbs very nicely head-to-head, but I can't see it on their side anymore. For higher light levels (along with more need for active cooling of your fixture) you can go to the 36W kit. That would require a good fertilizing/CO2 regime for your tank. __________________ All my tanks Cheap Autodosing Cheap Water Change Cheap Filter Acrylic Filter Pipes The Wasser-Controller

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