What Kind of lighting is this??

Please help me id this kind of light its on CraigsList... and would these be sufficient enough for corals in a 20g?

 

Ummm. A link might help

 

pc [power compacts] and i wouldnt put corals under it. find a good t5 fixture to run [ brands that are good tek, current us to name a couple] they would work for a small fuge, but not a dt with corals

 

power compact. its only 18 watts. if there a two and there the same light its 36 watts.
personally i wouldn't get PC lights unless they're dirt cheap kinda a out dated technology

no you want aim for 4 watts per gallon with corals

 

woops i ment 10gallon...

 

if its ten gallon with the two bulbs you would be ok for soft corals.

make sure the bottom are power compacts two ive haven't see that type bulb before. i guessing there pc but besure.


i don't know they might just be compact floursecent. if so then pass

 

it would be the 2 and the 1....
so 3 overall?

 

i can't figure out what wattage the other 2 are.
but the poor reflectors they come with would already lessen the low output of the bulbs.

you may be able to grow stuff with it but i would wait for a better deal on something else.

 

i don't want to give you a ok on something that may not work. but to help you out here a link to a different 24" power compact. that will work allow you to grow a bunch of corals, just be warned pc's aren't good lights, and oddysea isn't a good brand. i gave you this link because the light they sell are probably cheapest you will find on the internet not used.

Aquarium Lightings - Power Compact Lighting - Free Gift with Light Fixture Purchase


edit: im assuming a ten gallon is 24 inches because i don't remember. they also sell a 20 inch on but it only 36 watts. i would get two, with PCs its better to get more then 4 wpg then less.

 

Power compacts work, but at this stage when technology has far surpassed them, why bother? I would go with T5s or Halides any day over PCs. IMHO...of course =)