Light my tank ..

[john73738]

Last poll of the build.

Cant decide on the lighting for my tank. Cold cathode for the main lighting has been put on the wayside. I will use them in my 20 gallon project to remove the old fixture in there.

Here are my two ideas.

First is T5 lights that I found at Frys for 19.99 each. they are single tube fixtures 24" long. Figure I need 4 since I am not planting.

Second is track lighting with mini spots. The lid is going to be either acrylic or glass so not a problem there. To keep it cool and save money I will replace bulbs with LED bulbs 1 each paycheck being that they are $40 each.

Both ideas will use the Blue Cold Cathode lights for moonlighting.

Let the voting begin, I cant decide.

Thanks..

 

[critter_bob]

I haven't gotten around to posting pics yet, but I got led spots from a place in Hong kong. The 1st time I ordered them, I didn't know they were in hong kong, untill the shipping order showed up. Anyways, I got 12v 4W, 4 LED bulbs for less than 10 bucks each. The light looks awesome, much nicer than flourescent light.

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.30208

 

[duster1971]

Leds wuld look awsome and with the 3 votes ya got I'm not the only one who thinks so.

 

[john73738]

Thinking about 2 of these if I do the track lights.

 

[redman88]

what size tank?

 

[john73738]

8'x2'x2' 240 gallon

 

[nfored]

My tank 7'2'2' is using the lights out of my 55 gallon just two 24" t8 hood lights. I was really worried about the lighting but it actually works great. I have half of the tanks top covered in plans and you cant even tell its still bright enough to see the micro particles in the water after feeding.

 

[john73738]

Fluorescent it is... Spots were way too hot.. Damn

 

[FishNCash]

Were the one you found at Frys like these from Current USA? I used two of these on my 150 and it's plenty bright enough. I would recommend these to anyone with acrylic tanks that come with the light housing box as cover. I got the $30 LED kit from Home Depot as a night light. It's not bright enough but will work for the night light effect.

http://www.current-usa.com/nova.html

 

[john73738]

I ended up getting 6 13" fixtures from Home Depot. (Hampton Bay) 3 light my tank really well, but I will use 4 and put the other 2 in my 20 gallons hood.