Perfect Light And Bulb

[Mako Man111]

I think I finally found the perfect setup for my 20 gallon 'high' to make it a low tech tank.

http/www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod...=2004&Nty=1
That ballast, which holds two 15 watt lights, with these bulbs:
http/www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod...cfm?pcatid=4515 6,000K

Whatcha think? It would give me 1.5wpg, perfect for a low tech setup right?

 

[Tsi_User]

That was the exact light setup I was looking at, the cheapest 30 inch twin tube system I could find

 

[voo]

It says it has a built-in reflector, however i can't see one? Not on the top light anyway, and from that angle i would have thought you should be able to see one.

 

[Mako Man111]

Mako, are you in the US? If so, this may interest you...

Petsmart - All Glass Twin Tube Fluorescent fixture

Exact same fixture, albeit a little cheaper. Plus it's easier to return if you happen not to like it (you just bring it to any petsmart store along with your reciept).

Thanks, that's great!

How's that white reflector going to be?

 

[Mako Man111]

There seems to be a polished metal thinggy on it...

See third picture
ebay pictures

EDIT: Not sure if the pic will show here. Lemme try anyways.

I read that for the dual strip light the 24" and 30" had white reflectors and the 36" and 48" used polished aluminum. Is the white really going to be any worse than the aluminum?

 

[Mako Man111]

Hmmm I think you're right. The 24" and 30" do have white reflectors. Not sure how effective those are though, sorry

I would think it would not be too much of a difference, especially in a low light setup like this.