Has anyone tried to retro fit one of these??

leeser28

leeser28

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I'd like to increase my light output to get some different plants and I was looking at retrofitting this hood. Has anyone done it with this?? I did read another thread that gave step by step directions for retrofitting, but the hood was a bit different. I just thought I'd ask :) Thanks, Lisa

Some more info -- I have a 20 gal long with the 30 inch hood. Would like to increase to about 2 WPG. Thanks

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Will accept 14 watt to 27 watt CFL's
 
Here's mine

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Disassembled, painted white, drilled holes for the fixtures, reused the switch, tried to wire neatly. Currently have 3 of these each with 4 13W 6500K bulbs.

I've got other hoods without vent slats that I'm not willing to cut yet. I'm actually saving for T5 fixtures.

John.
 
I retrofilled a 4' fixture to take 2x65w Cf culbs from AH supply, which worked really well. I also ripped apart a 36" fixture and replaced the ballast for an overdriven T8 bulb.
 
leeser28 said:
I'd like to increase my light output to get some different plants and I was looking at retrofitting this hood. Has anyone done it with this?? I did read another thread that gave step by step directions for retrofitting, but the hood was a bit different. I just thought I'd ask :) Thanks, Lisa

Some more info -- I have a 20 gal long with the 30 inch hood. Would like to increase to about 2 WPG. Thanks
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i use one on my 29 gallon cichlid tank works pretty good
 
Thanks everyone - this is just what I wanted to do! I ordered the double sockets and the should be here soon. I'll post pics when it's done. Lisa
 
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