reg flourescent shop lights ?
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hmmm, ya i dont have a canopy 
but i should totally make one hahahaha..... im not even sure if i can find or buy a 36" fixture... i think two 36" dual bulb fixtures should work great on my tank, all 4 bulbs i would think 6500k would work well dont you guys ?
but i should totally make one hahahaha..... im not even sure if i can find or buy a 36" fixture... i think two 36" dual bulb fixtures should work great on my tank, all 4 bulbs i would think 6500k would work well dont you guys ?so i checked some places on line and seems i cant find a 36" fixture at all unles i buy small universal 36" lights for fish tanks... single tube units are 60 on sale reg is 94 bucks... and a single 72" unit is 159 on sale and 199 reg, dual bulb 36" unit for 70 on sale reg 80, and 130 on sale reg 170 for a dual bulb 48" fixture.... what the hell is wrong with them lol ... thats crazy expensive....
other thing i thought is to just leave my unit alone, and make a canopy for it, and then fasten 2 36" under the cabinet bulbs/fixtures made for kitchens ? i dunno what i wanna do lol ....likely have to make the canopy outta MDF to match the stand and leave the back of the canopy open (just frame) to allow moisture/heat to escape to stop the MDF from getting moldy and rotting and etc....
other thing i thought is to just leave my unit alone, and make a canopy for it, and then fasten 2 36" under the cabinet bulbs/fixtures made for kitchens ? i dunno what i wanna do lol ....likely have to make the canopy outta MDF to match the stand and leave the back of the canopy open (just frame) to allow moisture/heat to escape to stop the MDF from getting moldy and rotting and etc....
for saving money NOTHING beats a 4 ft. shop light(t8)bought new at walmart or home depot and some good bulbs(maybe 10,000 k )..from your local fish shop(or chain pet store)
im thinking of just cheap light cuz the dual bulb t5h0 (10,000k and actinic 420nm) i have now is waaaay to strong few hrs a day and have brown algea everywere... figure get something that isnt as strong and looks good and sell my t5h0 and make some cash, i think maybe a dual bulb 4ft fixture or something...
I'm using two 48" shoplights each with dual T8s from Home Depot on my tank and I'm happy with them. I can't believe how expensive some of these "aquarium lights" run. It's a total rip off. I couldn't bring myself to spend $500+ when I could get similar results for around $50.
The bulbs I'm using are Phillips T8 Alto II Daylight Deluxe 6500K:
The bulbs I'm using are Phillips T8 Alto II Daylight Deluxe 6500K:
i really like the looks of that, dunno if it the clear water or the colour of the bulbs ya have in it.... but damn it looks AWESOME, so both boulbs are 6500k ? i wonder if i had just 2 6500k bulbs in my t5h0 i have now would work... ?
hmmm, how big are the tanks you guys are posting ? anyone have a 6ft long tank to show there cheap lighting on it ... i have a reg single flurosecent bulb on my tank right now and it looks good but the bulb is likely a good 5 years old or so...it makes it look like a natural light almost, its a aqua-glo t8 bulb in it, so maybe i should just get a 48" fixture with dual t8 6500k bulbs ?
yup^
shop light and 6500K bulbs do a great job!
if i remember correctly, it's these bulbs:
http://www.lowes.com/pd_154515-371-29566_0__?productId=3063707
and this fixture:
http://www.lowes.com/pd_313520-58659-NXU-6000EBL_0__?productId=3684850
shop light and 6500K bulbs do a great job!
if i remember correctly, it's these bulbs:
http://www.lowes.com/pd_154515-371-29566_0__?productId=3063707
and this fixture:
http://www.lowes.com/pd_313520-58659-NXU-6000EBL_0__?productId=3684850
