lighting needed for a 15gallon Nano?

Beano1169 · #1 08-10-2011, 03:40 AM

Awesome thanks everyone for the feed back, I have another question to pester you all with. Does anyone know much about lexan, I may be making a lid/cover for my tank to limit evap and from water on my lights. I know that most glass tops are uv resisting and I have done a bit of research on lexan but I have never used it. Im asking for a bit of insight if anyone out there has an idea

Beanz · #2 08-10-2011, 06:32 AM

I used to have lexan on top of my 45 and it got bowed in. I didn't really like it.

Beano1169 · #3 08-10-2011, 06:46 AM

thank you for the input that places a better perspective for me haahah. what would you suggest?

Beanz · #4 08-10-2011, 07:13 AM

Idk maybe thick lexan wouldn't bow in. But if ur looking for something else other than lexan to prevent evap I would probably go with glass. I'm probably gonna go with some kinda screen mesh type deal for me tank(s) but I have an ato.

FishyFishy! · #5 08-10-2011, 01:51 PM

Petsmart carries fairly cheap glass lids. Don't go with lexan unless its really thick. Lexan will also discolor a lot faster, and be harder to clean

For the lights, check out the 24" fixtures from this place. They have decent quality fixtures for cheap, and their shipping is relatively fast. They have everything from T5 fixtures, and T5/Halide combos. I personally have the 150W halide with T5 combo and it has been a fantastic light.

www.aquatraders.com

Beano1169 · #6 08-10-2011, 06:31 PM

Thanks , i checked it out and im pretty sold on this light 24" 298W Metal Halide System Extendable Series.

FishyFishy! · #7 08-10-2011, 07:35 PM

Yeah thats the one I had on my 10G nano, and it works great. I just replaced the stock Oddysea bulb with a 14K 150W Phoenix bulb and it kicks arse. I use it now for my frag tank.

intarsiabox · #8 08-11-2011, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Beano1169

Thanks , i checked it out and im pretty sold on this light 24" 298W Metal Halide System Extendable Series.

I wouldn't be putting a glass lid on a 15g tank with this fixture unless you have it mounted up very high (but that defeats the purpose of getting higher watt MH's). You will have very high temps.