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freshreef

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Ok y'all...I am SERIOUSLY (if not deffenitly) thinking about turning my NEW 5gall into a like nano reef (kinda like mikes pico reef..that really inspired me) the only bump is mom and dad...LOL well anyways..I was starting to look at lightin and I like this one
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/P ... 004+113345
but someone said that 18watt isnt good enough for a nano reef on a 5gall? thats almost 4 watts to the gallon...and then someone sugested this? then someone suggested this ???????????? http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/P ... 004+113345 thats only 13 watts...but my prob. is would it fit my oddly shapped tank? (the first one that is..thats the one I REALLY like!)
thanks for the help!
 
TimSchmidt

TimSchmidt

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Unfortunately I don't think there is an easy anser to this problem. Either you will have to gut the existing hood and retro fit some lights in there or make a pendant to hang over the tank. Watts per gallon on a nanot isn't a good way to measure light I've noticed. JohnandDawn is the person to ask about lighting. Hopefully they will chime in.
 
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Anonymous

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very small tanks are hard to get light on with out DIY. this has 36W total and would handle most shrooms and zoas and maybe even a candy cane.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/P ... 004+113345

with the mini aqualight you MAY be able to maintain low light corals, but it is not ideal, and those galaxy lights are basically junk
 
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