peanut you could just wrap some tin foil in the inse of the light and that would work great. I wouldn't expect that it would be moving much. Just tape it down!
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that's what i did. it worked good, but i thing reflectors would direct the light better. there was a good bit of light that spilled out the sides of the tank. still had good growth though. better than the original single T12, that's for sure.
with t8 and t12 you pump a lot off watts for little amount of light. if you really looking into plants you dont need a $450 fixture these will work. http://www.fishneedit.com/t5ho-ligh.html
more light per watt plus efficient reflectors.
not the best out there but are good for the price. those will get more light into the tank and take up less space then 2 of the shop light fixtures.
http://www.rexgrigg.com/light.html
I think I would be intersted in something like this because I do need another fixture.
Do the bulbs have to come from them though?
The prices are very reasonable but the 8 dollar shipping charge everytime you would go and buy replacement would add up.
Or would the best thing be ordering in bulk so that you have a few years supply?
Also what is the little box on the end of the cord?
Did they take the electronic balast out of the fixture and used a power supply inline with the cord?
This would work great because you would have most of the heat source removed from the fiture and separate which would deffinitely make thigs alot cooler.
Do the bulbs have to come from them though?
The prices are very reasonable but the 8 dollar shipping charge everytime you would go and buy replacement would add up.
Or would the best thing be ordering in bulk so that you have a few years supply?
Also what is the little box on the end of the cord?
Did they take the electronic balast out of the fixture and used a power supply inline with the cord?
This would work great because you would have most of the heat source removed from the fiture and separate which would deffinitely make thigs alot cooler.
when i got my 72 gal tank, we went on to ebay and got a broken aquaeon fixture, this model came with 2 bulbs and a broken ballast, it had a verry good reflector, and even had a third hole cut for a third bulb, my dad and i went out and bought a 3 tube ballast, some wire, some clips and hooked it up, works like a charm and the whole thing cost less than $50, for a triple tube T8, that aint bad!
good luck!
good luck!
Wow... wish I knew about that brand before.. After buying the lights, power cable, wood, screws and stain I spent 40 bucks on basic hood that doesn't look anywhere near as good as those fish need it ones... and I still have to buy bulbs
I do have a AH supply 55 watt kit on my x-mas list for my 25 gallon, hoping with wither some minor alterations, or I'll be able to fit it in my Eclipse 2 hood, other wise the hood is getting chopping, hell I may just lose it completely and switch to a HOB while I'm at it, haha.
I do have a AH supply 55 watt kit on my x-mas list for my 25 gallon, hoping with wither some minor alterations, or I'll be able to fit it in my Eclipse 2 hood, other wise the hood is getting chopping, hell I may just lose it completely and switch to a HOB while I'm at it, haha.
Lol, I just like the fact that the bulbs aren't expensive like compact florecents.
By the way anyone know where to get those cheap?
By the way anyone know where to get those cheap?
Check ebay for compacts. I bought one for $13 plus shipping. A 65 watt. If i had bought 3 or 4, they would have been less than $10 a piece.
