Lighting Suggestions

John G · Post by **John G** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 8:56 pm

I have a rather small aquarium I want to use for plants—it is 16 inches wide. Does anyone have any suggestions for a light fixture I could use with that?

kwells · Post by **kwells** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 12:13 am

I think a lot of people use desk lamps for tanks that small. I personally use the 7w version of this: http://www.amazon.com/Aquarium-Perch-Li ... 520&sr=8-3

Cristy Keister · Post by **Cristy Keister** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 8:24 pm

If you want low light, there's a 16" single strip light at Petco. http://www.petco.com/product/107313/Aqu ... Light.aspx

jweis · Post by **jweis** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:12 pm

How about this one, if you want high light: http://www.adana-usa.com/index.php?main ... cts_id=452

Jim Miller · Post by **Jim Miller** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:22 pm

If you can find an incandescent fixture I like substituting a CFL for the supplied bulb. The cheapo flourescent fixtures often have "hummy" ballasts.

CFLs are silent.

Good luck

Jim

John G · Post by **John G** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 10:41 am

Thanks for the suggestions.

I finally bought the Aqueon hood made for 16 inch aquariums. There were two things I liked about it: First, it fits the aquarium exactly. Secondly it was on sale at the Super Petz on John Marr Drive (they are having a sale on everything now). It comes with an 8000K, 14 watt bulb, which should be fine for the 7 gallon tank.

Here is a link: http://www.aqueonproducts.com/products/ ... -hoods.htm

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