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[archers]

I found a 48" t5 shop light fixture at home depot for like $50 and I was wondering if I could use aquarium bulbs in it? Also what the difference between this fixture and the ones you buy at an lfs is?

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[4D3]

I found a 48" t5 shop light fixture at home depot for like $50 and I was wondering if I could use aquarium bulbs in it? Also what the difference between this fixture and the ones you buy at an lfs is?

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No difference, the fixture at the lfs will have better reflections in it to get the light into the tank

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[archers]

No difference, the fixture at the lfs will have better reflections in it to get the light into the tank

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So your saying I should be able to use it no problem?

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[TheSinisterSOB]

So your saying I should be able to use it no problem?

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You should be able to use it, yes...I bought a 4 bulb T5HO fixture that's meant for industrial lighting and it works great on my 125g. The only problem you might have is that without a proper reflector, you're going to lose a lot of light...If you get some diamond plate, you can bend it into a reflector, and mount the light to the inside of the metal.

 

[archers]

You should be able to use it, yes...I bought a 4 bulb T5HO fixture that's meant for industrial lighting and it works great on my 125g. The only problem you might have is that without a proper reflector, you're going to lose a lot of light...If you get some diamond plate, you can bend it into a reflector, and mount the light to the inside of the metal.

Im pretty sure the fixture reflectors already which is good, and lfs bulbs will work?

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