20" Aqualight 28W Square Pin Base (Coralife)

FreshFish · 09-03-2006, 06:00 PM

Would this work well on a 10g?

https://www82.safesecureweb.com/weba...ory_Code=CACFF

turtlehead · 09-03-2006, 06:27 PM

Yes, it will, I am currently using one. I think it's BARELY enough though, I'm about to upgrade.

erijnal · 09-03-2006, 06:45 PM

My blyxa japonica, elatine trianda, and limnophila aromatica slowly dies with the 6700K bulb, and HC JUST BARELY stays alive. Basically if you have any high-light plants, you're going to sloooowly go downhill.

Try the 20" 36W fixture from Catalina Aquarium or the AHS 36W fixture.

FreshFish · 09-04-2006, 01:22 AM

Well it'd be an upgrade from the 15W standard fluorescent hood for me. Still deciding,.

turtlehead · 09-04-2006, 01:52 AM

Current USA 20" fixture is the best for my 10g. But then you'll have to buy the legs and the daylight bulb since it's not for FW. As for the Catalina fixture, it gets hot, very hot. I think it has something to do with the ballast, so I didn't use it after I figured that out. Too dangerous.

09-03-2006, 06:00 PM	#1
FreshFish Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 15	20" Aqualight 28W Square Pin Base (Coralife) Would this work well on a 10g? https://www82.safesecureweb.com/weba...ory_Code=CACFF

09-03-2006, 06:27 PM	#2
turtlehead Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (21/100%) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Socal Posts: 686	Yes, it will, I am currently using one. I think it's BARELY enough though, I'm about to upgrade. __________________ http://www.bombhare.net

09-04-2006, 01:52 AM	#5
turtlehead Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (21/100%) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Socal Posts: 686	Current USA 20" fixture is the best for my 10g. But then you'll have to buy the legs and the daylight bulb since it's not for FW. As for the Catalina fixture, it gets hot, very hot. I think it has something to do with the ballast, so I didn't use it after I figured that out. Too dangerous. __________________ http://www.bombhare.net

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09-03-2006, 06:45 PM	#3
erijnal Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (22/100%) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: UCLA Posts: 408	My blyxa japonica, elatine trianda, and limnophila aromatica slowly dies with the 6700K bulb, and HC JUST BARELY stays alive. Basically if you have any high-light plants, you're going to sloooowly go downhill. Try the 20" 36W fixture from Catalina Aquarium or the AHS 36W fixture.

09-04-2006, 01:22 AM	#4
FreshFish Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 15	Well it'd be an upgrade from the 15W standard fluorescent hood for me. Still deciding,.