View Full Version : New lighting for my 75. Yay
wordup
11-04-2003, 11:52 PM
I was wondering how good these were, and what are the capabilities/limits. Please respond, this is my first post, and it'd mean oh so much to me.
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wordup
11-04-2003, 11:59 PM
http://www.mops.on.ca/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/skus/li/LICL-53106.asp?E+scstore
yah, that'd be my bad
I have one of these lights and I like it alot. 2 power switches, one for the actinics and one for the daylight bulbs. Built in cooling fans. Stand legs available for getting the lights up off the tank.
I'm very happy with mine. But they are quite a bit cheaper here.
http://www.hellolights.com/484xcoraqpch.html
Sregnar35
11-05-2003, 7:42 AM
They are also on ebay all the time for $179.99
mogurnda
11-05-2003, 9:16 AM
I've got the 24" version, and am quite happy so far. The dual control is great for having the actinic on early and late.
widdledink
11-05-2003, 10:10 AM
how well do these fixtures work with timers and are there two plugs on just one? Someone told me that putting a time on a fixture that has a balast is bad and can destroy the balast over time.
Just curious?
mogurnda
11-05-2003, 11:11 AM
Dunno about destroying the ballast. I have had fluorescent lights on timers for years, and have yet to lose a ballast. It's a pretty common practice. Doesn't mean it's right, though.
The light has two cords and switches. The fans (at least in mine) only run when the daylight is on.
Sregnar35
11-05-2003, 12:22 PM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2357759974&category=3212
In case anyone wants to check this light out cheap, I've bought alot of aquarium supplies on ebay, very happy!
wordup
11-05-2003, 3:23 PM
I already have the setup on my 75. Can those lights basically support anything or what?
Sregnar35
11-05-2003, 3:34 PM
You're not going to be able to keep giant clams for sure. And I'm sure there are some hard corals that will require even more light, but I'm not the expert. I looked into giant clams for my 75g with the same lights as you have, and received a resounding NO WAY!!
g. mcclean
11-05-2003, 6:06 PM
We also have these lights on both our 46 and 75 gallon. We have them on separate timers and love them. We got ours through the link Guy added.