davidsmith
Member
i have 2 48 in strip lights all bulbs are 40 watt 1 marine glo and 3 power sun so i need to know what can i do for a better lighting or should i get rid of them i got 200 bucks to spend .. and is it hard to make a canopy
cheap way to get good lighting
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cliffrouse11bas
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Just look over the internet you can find good deals on lighing systems use the search engines...
josh
Active Member
I would buy it used or just goto a good light internet site, we aren't supposed to post sites here so just shoot me an email.
jrt45@hotmail.com
jrt45@hotmail.com
randolph
Member
i got my lighting at www.edited.com seemed to be the best price to me. new light are looking great but expect changes with you install new brighter lighting. i had a major algae fit, red slime
you may have somekind of reaction. remember for every action there is a reaction, so they say. good luck , love my light 96 blue 96 white
you may have somekind of reaction. remember for every action there is a reaction, so they say. good luck , love my light 96 blue 96 white
j21kickster
Active Member
build your tank outside
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ricksreef
Guest
just get an electronic ballast & overdrive
your NO's,i've got 5-48"40w NO's on 3
e-ballasts,almost the equivelant of 12 NO's.
your NO's,i've got 5-48"40w NO's on 3
e-ballasts,almost the equivelant of 12 NO's.
lordofthereef
Member
that souns ridiculous. how do you figure the lights are brighter with the electronc ballast. all the electronic ballast does is use electricity more efficently.
bang guy
Moderator
Originally posted by LORDOFTHEREEF
that souns ridiculous. how do you figure the lights are brighter with the electronc ballast. all the electronic ballast does is use electricity more efficently.
This isn't rediculous. The IceCap 660 that is sold on this site will overdrive NO flourescent bulbs. This has been throughly tested and documented by several independent sources. For an increase of only 25 watts per 40 watt bulb the IceCap will produce about twice the light output from a NO bulb as a NO ballast.
IMO this was a great recommendation. I believe the IceCap from this site is about $180. You could keep the existing bulbs and fixtures and rewire the endcaps to the IceCap for an immediate 100% increase in light.
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ricksreef
Guest
it's really quite simple,my e-ballasts
will power 4-40w no's,by placing
all or some of the leads on 1 or 2
bulbs you increase power thus wattage,
it will decrease bulb life,but 6500K's are $4
at home depot,ballasts are available
at HD for about $30.
will power 4-40w no's,by placing
all or some of the leads on 1 or 2
bulbs you increase power thus wattage,
it will decrease bulb life,but 6500K's are $4
at home depot,ballasts are available
at HD for about $30.
nightshiftman
Member
a 6500k bulb isn't quite the right light for a reef tank. it is know to promote algea in the aquarium. you are much better off using a 10000k bulb instead.