Good light for pico tank (1 Viewer)

[Nickz]

So I picked up a little 3 gallon pico tank today for Amy, now I have to find a light for it. What are some decent options? I have a couple leds laying around but they are bigger than the tank

 

[ikserk]

Dimensions ?

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[ikserk]

I have a small squarish tank in the 3-5g range and have been planning on using one of these http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/a80-tuna-blue-nano-led-light-kessil.html

ssshhhh.....do not tell my wife about this tank

 

[Nickz]

11.8 x 8.9 x 8.8, maybe one of those kessils could work

 

[cheezybuda]

How about a par 38 and a gooseneck? A bit bulky but quite reasonably priced. There are some pretty decent eBay par38s.
I even have an extra gooseneck I could part with if you want.


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[Mandarin_Jake]

11.8 x 8.9 x 8.8, maybe one of those kessils could work

There's one on Craigslist now for sale.

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[jlanger]

So I picked up a little 3 gallon pico tank today for Amy

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now I have to find a light for it. What are some decent options?

What about one of these?
The Steinhart Aquarium uses these with great success.

 

[Nickz]

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What about one of these?
The Steinhart Aquarium uses these with great success.

Perfect

 

[Davy Jones]

Was alsoplanning a similar build, this I what. Plan on using https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01L...=UTF8&qid=1492950738&sr=8-1&keywords=abi+tuna

 

[cheezybuda]

Was alsoplanning a similar build, this I what. Plan on using https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01L...=UTF8&qid=1492950738&sr=8-1&keywords=abi+tuna

That's the bulb I use as well

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[Ill never be satisfied]

I have planned on using that Tuna Bulb for a pico I've been planning as well.

 

[Nickz]

Was alsoplanning a similar build, this I what. Plan on using https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01L...=UTF8&qid=1492950738&sr=8-1&keywords=abi+tuna

I wonder after reading the reviews, not sure I want it 16+" above this tiny tank

 

[cheezybuda]

I suspect that the reviewer in question was using the 24 watt version

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[Nickz]

I suspect that the reviewer in question was using the 24 watt version

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What are you running it on?

 

[cheezybuda]

I had it on that same tank for a while, but it got vetoed due to the fixture being a bit big. I didn't think it was that bad

 

[Nickz]

Debating between that and the kessil a80. Kessil is at least adjustable

 

[ikserk]

and controllable via a VDM port on your APEX if you can get an ethernet cable to it from the APEX

 

[Nickz]

Guess I made my choice today...

 

[coldwaterreefer]

Nice choice

 

[jlanger]

Let us know what you think of it.