Lighting

[Hank82]

I have a 60x18x24 tank with no lighting as of yet. I have literally spend my bugdet on the current set-up and need some help with a VERY cheap way of providing some light to the aquarium. I don't want a traditional light hood found on most starter tanks. Any ideas?

 

[TwoHedWlf]

One cheap option: https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/led-strip-lighting-build.704775/#post-7945007

It's a bit old now, and if I was doing it now I'd probably buy a bunch of aluminum U pieces for heat sinking, there's also a huge variety of led COBs you could use now that might work well.

 

[pacu mom]

Shop lights.







All the mechanical plumbing is hidden behind the light structure.

I'm a fan of unconventional lighting. On our big tank we went with Simkar Reflect A Bay fixtures....not a cost savings, but it was what I wanted.

 

[pescado209]

beamsworks on amazon or ebay are dirt cheap and decent quality. i was never able to grow amythimg other than algae with mine. still use 2 to light up my 210

 

[Jexnell]

Check out Craigslist, OfferUp, Letgo and the like. Could find a great light for pennies on the dollar of new cost