10g 3 Par Bulb Fixture Help

[Slimjim39027]

I am going to be starting up a new 10g nano tank and am wondering how I can mount my full spectrum par38 bulb in the center with two actinic par16 bulbs on either side. Any DIY or pre-made suggestions are helpful. Thanks!

 

[SkullV]

Conduit. I built this for my current tank:

 

[Smith11]

that may be overkill on a 10 gallon ahah

 

[SkullV]

that may be overkill on a 10 gallon ahah

I don't think it'll be overkill at all, in fact I would think you won't get a whole lot of usable light outside the center 14".

 

[Slimjim39027]

that may be overkill on a 10 gallon ahah

In reality the par16 bulbs are mostly for color pop. They dont seem to make the largest difference as far as coral growth is concerned.

 

[Slimjim39027]

I don't think it'll be overkill at all, in fact I would think you won't get a whole lot of usable light outside the center 14".

Considering that it is only 20" in length, the 3" on either side can be made up for by the par16s.

 

[SkullV]

The par 16s are 3w total right? Not a whole lot of light. Probably be fine out there for zoas/softies though.

 

[Smith11]

The par 16s are 3w total right? Not a whole lot of light. Probably be fine out there for zoas/softies though.

Ah i was thinking in terms of par 30s and par38 in the middle, makes much more sense now LOL

 

[Lil BamBam]

Here is a my 10gal using a PAR38 20k/90 optics

I suggest not to use any optics but the 120 optics will work too.

 

[Slimjim39027]

Here is a my 10gal using a PAR38 20k/90 optics

I suggest not to use any optics but the 120 optics will work too.

Is that just a standard goose neck fixture? All of them seem so expensive and I am trying to avoid dropping $150 on 3 of them.

 

[Lil BamBam]

Is that just a standard goose neck fixture? All of them seem so expensive and I am trying to avoid dropping $150 on 3 of them.

Yeah, it was a goose neck. I think someone was selling a fixture for $150 here or another place.