shop light for tank

[csa dad]

i was wondering if anybody ever used a 2x4 shop light for a 4x2x2 120 gallon tank or something similar

 

[Muni]

I use shop lights for most of my 4 footers. They are cheaper and easier to get. But not as pretty. But if you enclose them in a hood then there is no issues.

 

[poly-nomial]

I use shop lights for most of my 4 footers. They are cheaper and easier to get. But not as pretty. But if you enclose them in a hood then there is no issues.

I picked up a t12 fixture that is capable of 110 watts. Sure i spent 10$ on the fixture but going to have to spend another 30$ on the light. Might as well buy a tank appropriate, more aesthetically pleasing fixture for 5$ more. And bulbs are much cheaper for t5s than t12s

 

[parasite]

i use a shop light for my 75 gallon.spray painted the outside black..pretty fine so far.

 

[csa dad]

i lanned to build some type of hood for the tank an make sure i have a few holes for the heat to vent out. an also lan on getting a couple of small fans to help cool it

 

[bob965]

I wouldn't do it man. One time I put a shop light from Home Depot on my tank and I came home and caught my fish using my miter saw.

 

[csa dad]

haha very funny

 

[nolapete]

You could use the a 4x2 one, but two regular two bulb 4' shop lights are about half the price. I believe most of the 4x2 ones have to be hard wired too.

 

[msjinkzd]

I use a 2x32w 4' shop light over my 120g. I hung it pendant style. It works fine.

 

[kdrun76]

I have an 8' shop light on my 210 and will also use it on the bigger tank that is getting built to take its place.

I also got mine at Home Depot, so now I am wondering about my mitre saw... maybe the fish can help build the new tank?