bigcheze
11-20-2004, 5:25 PM
I have aquired a new lighthood for my planted freshwater tank. The hood is from a saltwater setup and has 50/50 White/Actinic bulbs in it and I am trying to find freshwater replacement bulbs.
The problem that I am having is that the bulb connection is a 4 pin square connector (::) and most every thing I have found except for salt water bulbs have been either 2 pin or 4 pin linear. I have found, I think, 2 freshwater bulbs but they were 55Watt.
I was really hoping to put 65Wat bulbs back into it in part because of course that gives me more wattage than 55's would and also it is my understanding that you shouldn't put bulbs other than what the transformers are rated for into the hood.
So I guess my question is does anyone know where I can find bulbs for this or is it an option to change out the 4 pin square connector for a 4 pin linear? Any links or information any of you can provide would be most appreciated as I am very excited to have the oportunity to gte this free hood, but so far I am getting very frustrated trying to find bulbs to get it working.
The rating on the hood itself are
Custom Sea Life - http://www.customsealife.com (out of buisness of course)
Smart Lite
120Volt 6Hz
51007
2-65 Watt
The existing bulbs say
Power Compact 65Watt
Smart Lamp
Twin Tubs 10Q Base
The problem that I am having is that the bulb connection is a 4 pin square connector (::) and most every thing I have found except for salt water bulbs have been either 2 pin or 4 pin linear. I have found, I think, 2 freshwater bulbs but they were 55Watt.
I was really hoping to put 65Wat bulbs back into it in part because of course that gives me more wattage than 55's would and also it is my understanding that you shouldn't put bulbs other than what the transformers are rated for into the hood.
So I guess my question is does anyone know where I can find bulbs for this or is it an option to change out the 4 pin square connector for a 4 pin linear? Any links or information any of you can provide would be most appreciated as I am very excited to have the oportunity to gte this free hood, but so far I am getting very frustrated trying to find bulbs to get it working.
The rating on the hood itself are
Custom Sea Life - http://www.customsealife.com (out of buisness of course)
Smart Lite
120Volt 6Hz
51007
2-65 Watt
The existing bulbs say
Power Compact 65Watt
Smart Lamp
Twin Tubs 10Q Base