ADA 36W 8000K Bulbs over 40Breeder Fixture Suggestions

Johnny Tang · 03-18-2013, 02:16 PM

Hello guys and girls,

I am setting up my 4th tank, a 40 Breeder and am looking for lighting options. I have an ADA 45F with the 36W NA 8000K Bulb in it and I LOVE the look it gives the plants.

So my question is, What would be a good option for a fixture to use over this tank that I could use the ADA bulbs in? I would like it to be high light or medium-high.

I will be running inline CO2 and dosing ADA Brighty K, Green Brighty Step 1, and the occasional iron dose for my red ludwigia.

Thanks!

Edit: I would also like to mention that I am planning on building conduit hangers for it but legs are a plus until I can get around to it.

talontsiawd · 03-18-2013, 05:25 PM

You would have to build a fixture or retrofit an existing one but this company gets great reviews- http://www.ahsupply.com/36-55w.htm

I believe that that all ADA bulbs are PC, unless you want go go with an MH lamp. Well they do LED now but not in a size that would fit. I don't know of any good PC fixtures in general, much less one that would be easy to find since most companies have moved on from them.

Green_Flash · 03-19-2013, 01:32 AM

I assume you are using the PC 36w bulb, which I have seen in person, and I agree the color rendition has been my favorite to date, it gives a nice forest green look that I love.

They also make other bulbs that go in their Green Glo fixture, I think they are T10 or T12, I sent them an email on bulb type but they never responded.

The PC is 20 inches long, you could use a Solar II which are on sale right now and have x2 36w bulbs or a Grand Solar II which uses 4.

03-18-2013, 02:16 PM	#1
Johnny Tang Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Galveston, Texas Posts: 24	ADA 36W 8000K Bulbs over 40Breeder Fixture Suggestions Hello guys and girls, I am setting up my 4th tank, a 40 Breeder and am looking for lighting options. I have an ADA 45F with the 36W NA 8000K Bulb in it and I LOVE the look it gives the plants. So my question is, What would be a good option for a fixture to use over this tank that I could use the ADA bulbs in? I would like it to be high light or medium-high. I will be running inline CO2 and dosing ADA Brighty K, Green Brighty Step 1, and the occasional iron dose for my red ludwigia. Thanks! Edit: I would also like to mention that I am planning on building conduit hangers for it but legs are a plus until I can get around to it.

03-18-2013, 05:25 PM	#2
talontsiawd Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Concord, CA Posts: 2,475	You would have to build a fixture or retrofit an existing one but this company gets great reviews- http://www.ahsupply.com/36-55w.htm I believe that that all ADA bulbs are PC, unless you want go go with an MH lamp. Well they do LED now but not in a size that would fit. I don't know of any good PC fixtures in general, much less one that would be easy to find since most companies have moved on from them. __________________ -Matt Eheim Pimp Club # 382 The Fraternity of Dirt #53 13 Stones (Part 2) 6 Gallon Betta Tank

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03-19-2013, 01:32 AM	#3
Green_Flash Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United States Posts: 1,471	I assume you are using the PC 36w bulb, which I have seen in person, and I agree the color rendition has been my favorite to date, it gives a nice forest green look that I love. They also make other bulbs that go in their Green Glo fixture, I think they are T10 or T12, I sent them an email on bulb type but they never responded. The PC is 20 inches long, you could use a Solar II which are on sale right now and have x2 36w bulbs or a Grand Solar II which uses 4.