new project

[NYreefNoob]

ok i got a 24g ap set-up. ty frank. which will be my next project. not sure of what i want to use it for. but was leaning towards a frag tank with 1 or 2 fish. will post pic's. it is drilled for a drain and has a sump with it. just got to sit down and plan it out. and thinking of using a mh on this and going bb. would love to go with a t5 set-up for it but can't seem to find a set-up for it. { have t5's on my main tank and love them } so if anyone knows where t5's for this can be bought please lmk. more to come. ty rick

 

[autoponicz]

idea sounds good.......but havent seen or heard of a t-5 setup for a 24g aquapod....MH sounds good to me

 

[steveo32]

Sounds like a great project. What size hood is on it maybe you could do a retro kit in thier.

 

[Wes]

the smallest T5 HO bulb is 24"...if your tank is smaller than that you will have to use something some other form of lighting.

 

[masterswimmer]

Rick, a single 150w MH bulb in there would look great. You know I'm a fan of the T5's, but sometimes it doesn't work and there are options. You saw mine today. Not the prettiest sight, but it works and it can be enclosed in a DIY canopy if need be.

swimmer

 

[NYreefNoob]

ok i am thinking of getting this for my light for the ap. it will save space and looks like with these it will help with temp { more area for air circulation and i wont have to use the ap cover. opinions or does anyone use this. ty rick
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produ...a_Gen_Page-_-Lighting&subref=AA&N=2004+113352

 

[bad coffee]

if you have room and can handle NOT5's check these out. You can gang them together.

http://www.current-usa.com/nova.html

They come in an 18" version.

 

[Dmitry]

These look neat, but the 18'' are only 9 watts. You can get up to 6? That's 54 watts.

But they also list these 20'' T5s: http://www.current-usa.com/slimpaqt5.html What's up with that?

if you have room and can handle NOT5's check these out. You can gang them together.

http://www.current-usa.com/nova.html

They come in an 18" version.

 

[bad coffee]

I'd guess those bulbs are in the 24" version of the fixture. six of those would be 120watts

B

 

[NYreefNoob]

new

wondering if i could just get a ballast for the 24" one a few watts more which would make them run on overdrive a little and just do it that way

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

I have 12" T5 that are 2 x 8W each. Couple of my nano tanks come in that configuration. I can check if I can get them in retro format but it will take time or I can consider parting them out. I have only 10,000K bulbs in the mean time but you can supplement the blue with LEDs(which I like more)