Lighted hood on a sump????

[flower]

I know a hood on a SW fish tank is a no no....However what about the sump? I have a regular fish hood and light...The evaporation is in the sump, the top tank where critters will dwell has a nice ripple. So what do you experts say, can I cover the sump to slow evaporation and slow salt creep from my fuge?
Next question...The lamp on this light says 20w (2 pin) Fluorescent...will any 2 pin fluorescent bulb fit in the hood as long as it is 20w?
I would like to put a 10K bulb in this for keeping macros in the fuge.

 

[btldreef]

I have a hood on my refugium, but open top on my tank so I don't see why not. It's worked fine for me.

 

[flower]

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Originally Posted by BTLDreef http:///forum/thread/383790/lighted-hood-on-a-sump#post_3359178
I have a hood on my refugium, but open top on my tank so I don't see why not. It's worked fine for me.
Oh Fantastic! Thanks

 

[florida joe]

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I know a hood on a SW fish tank is a no no
not always the case

 

[flower]

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Originally Posted by florida joe http:///forum/thread/383790/lighted-hood-on-a-sump#post_3359236
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I know a hood on a SW fish tank is a no no
not always the case

LOL... Joe you’re always the rebel. What about a 10K 20w fluorescent bulb (does such a thing exist?)...any enlightenment you can add to that? Since I have the hood and light I would like to keep macro algae in the sump.

 

[spanko]

 

[meowzer]

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Originally Posted by spanko http:///forum/thread/383790/lighted-hood-on-a-sump#post_3359322

AWWWW Mr. Rogers.....I miss him

 

[florida joe]

how long is the bulb you now have

 

[flower]

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Originally Posted by florida joe http:///forum/thread/383790/lighted-hood-on-a-sump#post_3359557
how long is the bulb you now have

Thanks anyway Joe...All the 10k lights areT5s...I was not asking for the right thing anyway...most plants need 6500k...10K on a refugium was not correct. Anyway I got a plant light bulb for the refugium that fits the standard FW fishlights. 24" fluorescent bulb 20w w/2 pins. So I should be able to grow macros in the fuge. I have a 10K T5 bulb on the seahorse DT and an actinic 420/460 so I'm all set on lighting.

 

[florida joe]

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.All the 10k lights areT5s.
just for the record you can get 1000k t-12s

 

[flower]

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Originally Posted by florida joe http:///forum/thread/383790/lighted-hood-on-a-sump#post_3359572
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.All the 10k lights areT5s.
just for the record you can get 1000k t-12s
LOL...but not for standard FW fish lights. 20w 2 pin...I couldn't find 6500K either..they CLAIM this bulb is great for plants...we shall see.

 

[florida joe]

check out the link below you may find something to your liking
http://www.1000bulbs.com/category/linear-fluorescent-tubes/

 

[flower]

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Originally Posted by florida joe http:///forum/thread/383790/lighted-hood-on-a-sump#post_3359609
check out the link below you may find something to your liking
http://www.1000bulbs.com/category/linear-fluorescent-tubes/

Thanks Joe, that's a keeper site for sure.
I asked for a 2 pin, 20 watt 6500K fluorescent bulb and the site said no results found...so I guess if that awesome site doesn't carry it, it must not exist. I did look through a macro algae book and it said the grow lights from the regular standard fish lights were enough for many macros so I should be fine with what I purchased after all...my turtle grass was on the list.