20h Lighting Question!!

[szeth13]

i have a 20H and am up grading from 130 watts of pc but don't know what to get. i want to keep lps, softys, and some hardy sps. what should i get? i don't want to spend more than 250 and i'm not an electrician.

[amheck]

I just found a used Tek t5 hood with four 24" bulbs for $215 shipped. Deals are out there if you don't mind looking used.

Tried doing the rockwork tonite in a 20H and it was a PITA. I'm not too sure I like it.

[Don Berry]

You could get a 150 DE MH pendant for that kind of money. You could sell the pc's and go with a bulb like the 14K Phoenix or a 20K Aqualine Bushke. You wouldn't need any actinics and would have enough light for what you listed.

[szeth13]

thanks for your help
amheck i was lucky and got to hand pick my pieces and had alot to chose from. yes it is a pita and once you find something you like something comes along and you have to change it a little and you can never get it the same again. if you want a pic of my tank send me a pm and i'll send you one, the only thing is, i have bad hair alge and slime rite now.

[eddie c]

look for the sunpod with 150w 14k hqi, with moonlites i believe it is in your budget i have one on my 20h and love it, check out www.current-usa.com.

[eddie c]

http://aquarium-supply.biz/ordering/lighting_Sun_Pod.htm checkout this link, this is where i bought mine from.