1ft lights

[aquaSynthesis]

Hi all,

can anyone recommend me a nice, good 1 ft light for my 1 ft tank? Is Dymax, 13W good enough? Perssonally I find it flimsy ah..

Planning to do a non-co2 tank with lotsa narrow javas and windelov, moss...

thx all...

[illumnae]

The Dymax 1ft 13W is a very good lightset. I've used it 2 separate sets on different tanks and my only complaint is the screws getting in the way when i'm trying to create a tank cover. if you find 13W enough for your tank, do go for this light set. If you require slightly higher wattage, Ocean free has a 2x9W set (higher wattage but lower intensity) and there's a particular 18W set i'm using (it's a China brand, can't remember what) that is 36cm in length so it sticks out a little

[Shadow]

Dymax one is good but too short for my liking. The China brand is Jebao, I use that as well. The 18W bulb length is about/amost 1ft, so just nice. The drawback is it T4 'U' type, not that common.

[torque6]

1FT lights are limited in choice, not much selection. You can go for acardia pod 11w, same as the one Jervis is using for his cube30, he uses 3 sets. Or you could order solaris from ADA biotope, its 27W and fits most 1 FT.

[zenscape]

NA's DIY 1ft seems duration. Have it for 2 years and still working. 6mths shop warranty and it is cheap. Can upgrade to 2x13W PL.

[aquaSynthesis]

Thanks for your inputs guys...appreciate it.

The Dymax 1ft 13W is a very good lightset. I've used it 2 separate sets on different tanks and my only complaint is the screws getting in the way when i'm trying to create a tank cover. if you find 13W enough for your tank, do go for this light set. If you require slightly higher wattage, Ocean free has a 2x9W set (higher wattage but lower intensity) and there's a particular 18W set i'm using (it's a China brand, can't remember what) that is 36cm in length so it sticks out a little

My complaint for Dymax is the holder that holds the light fitting is quite loose to me, anytime like can fall into the water lah...

1FT lights are limited in choice, not much selection. You can go for acardia pod 11w, same as the one Jervis is using for his cube30, he uses 3 sets. Or you could order solaris from ADA biotope, its 27W and fits most 1 FT.

Arcadia one looks good too...but the price
Solaris...do u hv any ref pictures of how it looks like? maybe i go search in the internet. might drop by biotope and have a look..

NA's DIY 1ft seems duration. Have it for 2 years and still working. 6mths shop warranty and it is cheap. Can upgrade to 2x13W PL.

I hv no complaints with the tank...cheap and good... Wat do u mean can upgrade to 2x13W PL bro? i dont get you..

[zenscape]

I meant NA's DIY lightset for 1ft. Sorry if i misled you.

[yeoyl87]

I am using boyu's 1ft PL. Cheap and good.

[torque6]

Zen, Chan customed made your 1FT lights? Any pics to show?

[Aquaculture]

Hi Maurice. Didn't know that Chan has a DIY set. Please do show us a pic on how it look like. He recommend me the Dymax one when I did my 1ft cube.

[aquaSynthesis]

Cld it be the 1ft twin tube one?

[illumnae]

the 1ft twin tube 9W is ocean free i think. i recently asked Chan about custom 1ft lights and he said he doesn't do them. He recommended me the ocean free, dymax as well as an 18W china brand one. i took the china one in the end as i wanted a single 18W tube for better penetration. i'm thinking maybe i should have gone with 2x 9W for better spread instead =\

do take note that the china brand one is 36cm and as such a little will stick out of the tank perimeter. if such aesthetic imperfection bothers you, go with the Dymax.

[aquaSynthesis]

Something like this wld be nice....

http://www.adgshop.com/SOLAR_Mini_S_p/108-061.htm

I tawt i saw a ADA nano tank with a bulb like lighting...

[torque6]

Something like this wld be nice....

http://www.adgshop.com/SOLAR_Mini_S_p/108-061.htm

I tawt i saw a ADA nano tank with a bulb like lighting...

One of the few things i like to have , unfortunately I have no idea who bought this from rebbot a couple of weeks back. Would really like to confirm if the 4 pins lights can be found locally.

[aquaSynthesis]

ANyone using this kinda lighting set?

[torque6]

ANyone using this kinda lighting set?

Some one bought this set from Rebbot some weeks back, but I have no idea who it is , as rebbot didnt reply my post as well...