Lights to fit 20" tank

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CarolynM

I'm setting up a tank that is approximately 20"x15"x16". I'm not looking for anything super duper in the way of wattage as this is to be primarily a bangaii tank and maybe some easy softies like mushrooms and gsp.

I'm just wondering what my options are for this length? I was thinking I could build a canopy that was 2" too long on each end but would that look strange? Then I could put in a couple of 24" t5.
 
I'll be selling mine in about a month. If you can wait that long let me know.

It's these:

http://www.aquariumguys.com/sunpaq.html

Of course I paid full price :-(
 
I know theres a Coralife Aqualight 20" 96W Fixture.
PC - I installed one today on a 60 gallon cube tank, and it looked great!

http://www.marineandreef.com/Aqualight_Compact_Fluorescent_1X96W_20_Coralife_p/res53101.htm
 
@squishles wrote:
I'll be selling mine in about a month. If you can wait that long let me know. It's these: http://www.aquariumguys.com/sunpaq.html Of course I paid full price :-( said:
This is what I used and my new Banggai tank is only 19" wide. It does stick over a bit but it's in a back room so it's not too bad.
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I'd look for a Current USA Sundial if you want PC's or T5s and a SunPod if you want metal halide. Both have blue and white moonlights on seperate plugs. It comes as short as 20" and the built in legs slide in and out to go pretty close together for narrow tanks.
 
Another option if you like the open top look is the Viper clamp on hqi halides. I bought a 70w unit for my 6gal nano and I think it is a very nice fixture. Looks neat and doesn't over heat the tank (a problem I've had even with PCs) The open top makes a big differance in keeping the temps down. The 70w will support most soft corals and lps in a tank your size, depending where you place them. The 150w unit would probably be better for most low and med light corals for your tanks depth, and, would give you more options with replacement lamp types/brands.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3733+15489&pcatid=15489
 
carolyn

nova extreme pro just came out with a 20" fixture i run the 36"
version that is the one we had over the frag tank at the frag swap

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3733+18700&pcatid=18700
 
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