Lighting for 45cm Cube Hightech

joesoul23 · 09-27-2012, 02:18 AM

Hi guys

need a light for my 45cm cube going to run c02 on it with ferts. i want to grow HC

Any suggestions?

thanks

this strong enough?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/UP-AQUA-A...#ht_2998wt_824

gus6464 · 09-27-2012, 04:13 AM

How tall is the tank?

joesoul23 · 09-27-2012, 04:23 AM

45cm

gus6464 · 09-27-2012, 05:58 AM

That's tricky because since the tank has 17" depth a single light would not be uniform if you went with something like a Finnex Ray II in 18in size. Two 18in Ray II's though would give you uniform light throughout and you would definitely be in high light range. Or you could always go DIY LED as well.

**IWANNAGOFAST** · 09-27-2012, 03:09 PM

what you linked is not strong enough. It's barely enough for a low light tank on a 5 gal

rolloverboi · 09-28-2012, 06:59 AM

Kessil amazon sun

somewhatshocked · 09-28-2012, 01:58 PM

Just my opinion but I think there are cheaper, more attractive, more practical and more efficient options than a $270 fixture.

Even a CFL daylight bulb or two in a nice fixture would be nice.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rolloverboi

Kessil amazon sun

gus6464 · 09-28-2012, 03:51 PM

2 18" Ray 2's spaced about 3 inches apart would give you the amount of light you are looking for. Or DIY with Cree XM-L and 60 deg optics suspended above the tank would also work.

joesoul23 · 09-30-2012, 11:16 AM

would this be enough ? http://www.aquariumproducts.com.au/c...=3568&catID=86 or go for a single tube 36watt?

09-27-2012, 02:18 AM	#1
joesoul23 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 6	Lighting for 45cm Cube Hightech Hi guys need a light for my 45cm cube going to run c02 on it with ferts. i want to grow HC Any suggestions? thanks this strong enough? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/UP-AQUA-A...#ht_2998wt_824

09-27-2012, 03:09 PM	#5
IWANNAGOFAST I see LEDs (View User Tanks) PTrader: (33/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,837	what you linked is not strong enough. It's barely enough for a low light tank on a 5 gal __________________ \|ADA 60H - "RAGE" \| ADA 60F \|48g Riparium \| DIY 24x3watt LED Light Fixture \| SFBAAPS

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09-27-2012, 04:13 AM	#2
gus6464 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 173	How tall is the tank?

09-27-2012, 04:23 AM	#3
joesoul23 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 6	45cm

09-27-2012, 05:58 AM	#4
gus6464 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 173	That's tricky because since the tank has 17" depth a single light would not be uniform if you went with something like a Finnex Ray II in 18in size. Two 18in Ray II's though would give you uniform light throughout and you would definitely be in high light range. Or you could always go DIY LED as well.

09-28-2012, 06:59 AM	#6
rolloverboi Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 10	Kessil amazon sun

09-28-2012, 03:51 PM	#8
gus6464 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 173	2 18" Ray 2's spaced about 3 inches apart would give you the amount of light you are looking for. Or DIY with Cree XM-L and 60 deg optics suspended above the tank would also work.

09-30-2012, 11:16 AM	#9
joesoul23 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 6	would this be enough ? http://www.aquariumproducts.com.au/c...=3568&catID=86 or go for a single tube 36watt?