Budget light strip

costanza

costanza

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Anyone know of a place to get a 20" fluorescent hood w/ bulb for fish ONLY tank cheaper than Petsmart ($24)?
 
costanza

costanza

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Home Depot sells aquarium light strips?!
Seriously, I assume you are talking about a generic fluorescent light strip for uses such as under kitchen cabinets, etc. Are you saying they sell one that has the "hood/reflector" like a Perfecto light strip?
 
snipe

snipe

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Im not one to bring down the party but doing stuff like above can get you in trouble.
 
salty cheese

salty cheese

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NO is fine for FO only setups.
Originally posted by Snipe
Im not one to bring down the party but doing stuff like above can get you in trouble.
:yes:
 
costanza

costanza

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There is nothing high tech about these small light strips (I don't need a complete tank cover, I have one of those made of folding glass). I thought someone may be aware of a "made in china" light strip for about $15.
People, I may be no SWA expert, but I have sold HUNDREDS of items on ---- for the past 6 years or so. Shipping on that light should cost NO MORE than $5. Unfortunately, ---- has become home of the ridiculous "handling" charge. Poeple are charging $10 to ship items like cellphone earpieces that weigh a couple of ounces. Even w/ Priority Mail (which includes a free shipping box) you can ship an earpiece for under $4. And in those 6 years of hundreds of ---- transactions, the PO "lost" 1 package that took about 2 months to reach me. ZERO have been damaged.
 
dalerich

dalerich

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Sorry Snipe.
Check ---- the have some deals Just do a seach.
I purchased a 4 Foot 220 Watt fixture with the bulbs new in the box for $77.00 + 18.95 Shipping. This was the lowest price I found. I know that is not what you are looking for but it worked for me.
 
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essop3

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20" is for a 10g right? If so I bought my entire 10g tank at Walmart (hood, filter, tank, heater) for $25.
 
costanza

costanza

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Originally posted by essop3
20" is for a 10g right? If so I bought my entire 10g tank at Walmart (hood, filter, tank, heater) for $25.
Hmm? The light was fluorescent? I thought those packages came w/ incandescent lights.
 
snipe

snipe

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that place sells either or incandesint or flourecent here there $20 something fot he incandesint and $18 something for the flourecent and the complete kit is $50
 
costanza

costanza

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It matters to my eyes. Fluorescent has a whiter light vs. the yellowish incandescent. Plus incandescent puts off more heat and can raise the water temp slightly.
 
snipe

snipe

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On such a small tank it wouldnt matter there not very big and wouldnt put out near the heat of pc or VHO
 
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