ideas for lighing on a 10gal cube?

[JOSH]

the first one seems like it would be lacking for wattage for a ten gallon wouldnt it?

what about something like this for soft corals
http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s...t_ID=pc-al2096

[Midknight]

That is basicly what is in the retrofit that I did.
You say your tank is 13 " and this is 20 (bulb is really only about 17")
Throw a set of the legs on and you would be good to go.

[howdy20012002]

http://www.yinyanghome.com/Products/LOA/9266c.html

I had one of these on my 44 gallon seahorse tank
would be great for a 10 gallon - lots of light to grow things
IMO this is a good bang for your buck
Hope this helps
(btw, if you order one, make sure that you order a bulb as well)

[JOSH]

howdy that does seem like an interesting idea, super powerful.

Midknight, yeah i will have a bit of overhang with a 20" but no biggy
but that 96 watt light will grow soft corals well?

[howdy20012002]

the bulb is 6500 K as well
good for growth
If you want to go to a higher K, you can get some overhead projector plastic sheets that are clear light blue..simple but would work
the bulbs last like 7 hours of normal use

[JOSH]

yeah i might have to consider that,
but someone is selling one of those coral life 96 watts for a good price in calgary so if you guys think that light will be good for soft corals?

[howdy20012002]

depends on the corals..
but 96 watts should be good for most soft corals IMO
I am sure others have their own opinions
Neal

[JOSH]

yeah just soft corals, and i want something that makes the tank look really nice

[kwirky]

i think you should use one of these.