wegotjs Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Looking for something on the cheaper end. Powercompact or T-5 or even MH. I have cash and also Have Corals for trade if you would like that better. Going on my sons 12 gallon so probably under 24".What you got? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Jon, keep an eye out for a 70w halide....you might check with Nick at RoseCity, he had a ton of halides last time I was in there, I just didn't bother to see what kind lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I put a JBJ Viper2 150w HQI MH over my 12g and it was awesome....crazy growth and it looked great....except for all the escaping light.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AquaticEngineer Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 What brand of 12gallon is it? You can easily put together a 70w retro fit and keep the stock hood look for under $75. I did mine with a 70w hqi and kept the 2 24w pc's in my JBJ Nanocube DX. Just have to add a couple more computer fans. I think I have pics of it somewhere if you wanna go that route. Or you you can pick up a 27w powerquad light at Bimart for $19.95 and buy a 50/50 buld from ebay for $9.99. Thats what I use for my coldwater seagrass tank and my refugium on my reef. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegotjs Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 It came with no hood. It is the low end JBJ and I don't think they came with a hood , just has the glass.I am checking ebay at the moment. PC bulbs are unbelievable priced. If I go with a double setup and buy the bulbs locally it will cost me $60 in bulbs alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AquaticEngineer Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 What are planning to grow in there? Are your kids going to be able to access the light? If your not growing anything with high light requirments I would look for a single Coralife 96w powerquad, or a small t-5 fixture. Open halide setups are scary if you have kids that can get close to em.(scary) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegotjs Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 Not worried about the kid , He's smart enough not to touch it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AquaticEngineer Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Go pickup a 500w double ended flood light fixture from Lowes, or Home Depot. Pull out the bulb and replace it with an HQI bulb from ebay, then wire it all into a 70w Electronic ballast. Custom mount as you see fit Fixture: $ 15 Bulb: $15 Ballast: $45 Just go with a 14k or higher bulb, maybe even a 20k to get nice enough color out of it. Thats what I'd do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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