2.5 Gallon lighting

[ben2001vw]

I just bought a 2.5 gallon tank and I am wanting to set up it up. I have mini-powerhead I was going to install for water movement. Does anyone have an suggestions on specific lights? I aim to keep some coral. Please provide online suppliers if possible for the lights. I've checked the usual ones, but can't seem to find any power compacts small enough. Thanks in advance.

Ben

 

[ben2001vw]

FYI, the tank is a standard sized All-Glass brand aquarium.

 

[danmhippo]

Doesn't the tank comes with a canopy? I believe it's PC in the canopy.

You can also buy the clip-on 13W PC. If you cannot get the Actinic+Daylight combo, then get the daylight bulb.

 

[danmhippo]

Hellolights has 13W 50/50 10000K PC under $10.

 

[ben2001vw]

There was not a canopy included...


:?

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

This guy does incredible work if you want to buy a custom built canopy. http://www.reefcanopy.com/

 

[Daemonfly]

2.5g are really easy to DIY a custom wood hood for.

Either way, you could go with a combination of 13w PCs or even just the 20w Coralife 50/50 screw-ins (I use 2 over a 2.5g myself)

 

[MattGecko]

(2) 13w PC, an aq-mini and an heater in the mini is a good little set up.

 

[Anonymous]

The 20w Coralife 50/50 screw-ins are pretty cool. Bought them on a whim to put over a 10g. They look good to me!

Plus you can get them for ~$10.50 a piece at some online vendors ($14.99 - $21.00 at various LFS) Built in ballast make this an easy wire, but you must protect them from water as the sockets are not waterproof.

http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/pro ... 843;pcid2=