Ive been looking online for hours and cant find a 24" incandescent hood. I can find other sizes and 24" flourescents, and I can find 24" strip lights, but then I cant find the base plate. I dont have a local store to check, Ive looked online at Petco, Petsmart and other places and Im at a loss. Any ideas?
Where can I get a 24" incandescent hood or base plate?
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I am under the impression that to get the correct wattage for my plants, I need more than one bulb and cant find a flourescent hood with two bulbs, so I figured going with the incandescent was the easiest option. If Im wrong, somebody please tell me and make my life easier.
i find most chains sell 24" incandescent hoods but they are for heat lamps with reptiles. you have to specifically ask for an incandescent hood. i have one i just purchased a few months back at petland. it holds 2 screw in bulbs and a reflector.
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Google incandescent aquarium hood 24" ; I found several very quickly.
I have a used one for sale here too: http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=213890
And yes, 2 23W screw-in CFLs is way better than the typical single 18" 15W tube most 24" fluorescent hoods have.
I have a used one for sale here too: http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=213890
And yes, 2 23W screw-in CFLs is way better than the typical single 18" 15W tube most 24" fluorescent hoods have.
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If you're looking to light a planted aquarium, you want to stay away from incandescent light. Stick with fluorescent (either CFL or tubes). They will be more efficient and beneficial for your plants.
I will be using CFL's.
I did a ton of searches and found where the description said it was what I was looking for, but I would click on it and it would be a 20" or something else. I did find one at Big Al's that I will be ordering.
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