Lighting for 30gal hex seahorse tank.

[tex5620]

In the initial stages of putting one together and can't come up with suitable lighting fixture for tank. I have 30gallon hex tank. Plan so far on aqua c remora proteinskimmer. I need a 20inch pcfixture so temp doesnt go up. Anybody have any experience with similar setup would be greatly appreciated.

 

[panmanmatt]

If you are just keeping the seahorses in the tank then a regular fluorescent fixture will do just fine.

 

[tex5620]

I also plan on keeping maybe a few zoos and mushrooms on the LR that I put in the tank. how about this fixture. Will it raise the temp to much.JBJ K-2 Viper 70W HQI Clamp on Lamp Lighting Fixture - K-2-V70

 

[tex5620]

I thought about this one becuause I believe that it would also allow me to keep a aquaclear power filter on it as well.

 

[panmanmatt]

That light should be ok. With the open top it shouldn't heat up the tank.

 

[yungreefer2410]

yea as long as their is open top the heat should be okay

 

[Fishphan]

I would avoid the JBJ light. I purchased one for my 25 gallon hex. The light itself is very flimsy and runs smoking hot. The light heated my water from 72 degrees to 82 degrees in a matter of six hours. The ballast for this light is also huge and runs extremely hot as well. I was actually afraid it was going to catch fire because of how hot it was running. Finally, the clamping device on the lamp is very flimsy. I was constantly afraid of the light falling into my tank and killing everything. I returned the JBJ and got a current sunpod instead.

 

[tex5620]

I was actually thinking of upgrading it to the 150w with the led's and fan to help cool the surface. Fishpan, you are the only one I know that has sayed anything negative about the jbj lamp. Anybody else hear anything negative.

 

[tex5620]

so I slept on the idea last night and here's what I've come up with. i really did't want to spend alot of money on a light for the SH tank so instead of $250 light I found this one. I think with the adjustable legs it'll work with the hex tank. 20 inch 2x40 Watt Current USA PowerCompact Dual Satellite Fixture What do Ya'll think. Yea or Na.