lighting a 10 gallon nano.......

[staticx1134]

i am planing on buying 3x13watt Pc's from hellolights and putting these in my 10 gal nano......how would i get these in their? also what 3 bulb combonation would you suggest? thanx!

Eddie

[yrureefing]

It would be better to just get a 32/36w smartlamp. If you still want to get 3x13 watters then get 50/50's.

[ToeCutter]

What's that gonna cost you?

I'm into DIY, and I just lit my 10gal nano with 2 overdriven 15watt bulbs (overdriven 4x to total of about 120watts).

ballasts were $17 at home depot, 6500K bulbs were $8/ea at a lighting place. Endcaps were about $3 total or so.

[staticx1134]

the reason why im getting 3x13's is because im first getting 2 and the 3rd later on.......(money issues im only 15) plus im not good with diy:D

[NanoReefer53]

how much moola u got for lighting ? PC lighting is pretty cheap these days and a 32/36w would be a lot better.

[yrureefing]

A 32w smartlamp is around $45 and 3x13w kits from Hellolights is $55. You can get the smartlamp here. http://www.nanoreefaquaria.com/powercompact.htm

[staticx1134]

that kit how do i mount it to a canopy??

[staticx1134]

yrureefing, how should i mount that in my canopy?

[yrureefing]

I don't know. Sorry. But if I had to take a guess I would say screw it in.