New fixture/lights

looking for new lights for my 10 gallon here are some options what should i get

24 inch Current USA Nova Extreme 2x24 watt T5$61.99

Coralife 24 Inch Aqualight With 65 Watt 50/50 Lamp Straight Pin Base
$69.99

24 inch 1x65 Watt Current USA PowerCompact Single Satellite Fixture
$64.99

Are there any other ones i should have on this list has to be under $75

my tank is 20" across should i get a 24" or an 18" (not all come in 20")

 

Get T5's ;D

If given the choice, I would get the 18" instead of the 24". Your just going to be wasting the extra power lighting the room, not the tank, with a 24". But either way I would make sure that the fixtures either had adjustable legs that would fit on your tank, or some sort of way to hang the unit. Otherwise, you might not be able to use either!

 

thank you anyone elese is 36 watts of T5 better than 65 watts of PCs

if i get the T5 it's going to be the only lighting in my tank and i will get the 18" thats 36 watts total

 

Yes, get the T5's, not PC's. 36 watts of T5 is much better than 65 watts of PC.

Marine Depot has the 18" which will be the better option for your tank.

18 inch Current USA Nova Extreme 2x18 watt T5 HO 10K/460nm

 

ok thank you that is exactly what i was looking at

what coral could i grow with the 18" 2X18 watt T5s it would be 3.6 watts per gallon if that mattered

 

Might want to look into getting a small skimmer if you plan to start putting corals in your tank. But, with that light, you should pretty much be able to keep anything. Not sure about stonies, but any LPS / softies should be covered. SPS maybe towards the top.

Before you start putting corals in your tank, test your MG, CA, KH, etc. All need to be in check otherwise, they'll start to die.

 

dont worry my tank has been running almost 6 months all tested fine just upgrading lights

do these come with anthics(sp) and mounting hardwhere

 

They do come with actinics, and everything you need to mount them is included in the box.