My lighting is out, and I really need help

[Ibn]

That's easy enough to check, swap it out and don't daisy chain them. Those Coralife wavetimer strips are the suxxors...

 

[nanocube-guy]

Yea, I'm going to buy a surge protect cord stick and seperate the wavemakers. I hope that would work, but for my old fixture, it's pretty much gone. I don't know if the wires are still good, but the ballast might be out huh?

 

[Gomer]

without diagnostics, or a physical inspection on our end, your guess is as good as ours.

 

[nanocube-guy]

Thanks guys, is there any fixture lighting, in expensive that can fit on top of the nano cube? I'm going strip out the hood and might toss it. My budget is 100 buck, looking something 40watts or over.

 

[Gomer]

There are very few non DIY options that I am aware of for a small cube tank. The one that comes to mind is more than $100 (16" sunpod)

 

[Elite]

get a used 70W sunpod or Viper..

 

[nanocube-guy]

Oh... Looks like I have some serious problem, I need a fixture fast because the only light that the tank get is the sun light out the window. Is it safe to run an open top though?

 

[Gomer]

open top is fine and done a lot. However, some fish are known to jump out of hte tank (not clowns ime as you have some) Also, you'll have a lot more evaporation.

 

[nanocube-guy]

I see. Thanks for the help guys, I just toss that cord stick and I'm planning to get a surge protector. I hope I find a lighting system quick because half of my corals isn't happy.

 

[nanocube-guy]

Are there any fixture that is under $200 can be nurse some SPS?

 

[Gomer]

you can buy a 70 watt 16" sunpod for that price (they might sell 150s in a 16)....but 16" is no longer made, so you will have to get New Old Stock or used.

Likewise, you can get the JBJ k2 70 watt new for under 200 or the 150 used for under 200 (I like the sunpods more)

 

[Ibn]

Used 150W sunpod.
Fishneedit 150W pendants.

Either of those with a Phoenix 14KK bulb would work. You'll just have to worry about the heat then...

 

[nanocube-guy]

Anyone carry JBJ in the SF?

 

[nanocube-guy]

I met some at oT, but I forot his name. He was showing me the nanocube.

 

[nanocube-guy]

So far, no freaking luck with the sun pod, I'm done searching for that. Now I'm seeking into buying the viper 70watt. I'm going rip out the canopy and install the light... hope this plan pull through...

 

[Gomer]

sunpods are had used i the 16" variety. Best probability of finding them used is at nano-reef.com (they get scooped up fast).

 

[nanocube-guy]

yea. Anyways I just place an order at aquatic central for the viper 70watts. I hope it will look great on my tank.

 

[Erick]

The only complaint I have with any light that doesn't have a canopy is that it lights up the room as well as the tank.

 

[nanocube-guy]

Oh I see. I don't mind about a giant, 70watt night light. Why does it bother u?

 

[Erick]

It's alot stronger than a night light and I like my room to be dark, that's my only problem with it.