My Lights, the cheap way.

Mondo · 03-25-2003, 06:12 AM

I've been experimenting with scew-in cfs and I'm getting wonderful results. I've got 4x30W 6400K bulbs that I paid $6 a piece for. The whole setup is dirt cheap. For pics and more info http://mondo.home.insightbb.com

kor4ever · 03-25-2003, 06:29 AM

Nice tank mondo, I like your driftwood centerpiece.

felix

Rex Grigg · 03-25-2003, 12:25 PM

Too bad you could not make some better reflectors for those lights. In one picture it really shows how much light you are losing.

Mondo · 03-25-2003, 03:45 PM

Eventually I might make some wooden boxes, but any more light and I think I'm going to have major algae problems.

Anonymous · 03-25-2003, 09:19 PM

Nice tank. The set up is very nice and clean, but the light lose is terrible. You need to do something to make those rain gutters more effective for you.

jart · 03-25-2003, 09:36 PM

mondo i've sworn off these screw in cf's. will never ever buy them again.

the story: got home from a day at several shopping outlets. had purchased, amongst other things, 4 of these fluor cf's for use on my tank. the lowest price happened to be 24$ canadian apiece. unfortunately for me, they were all in the same bag. so, what's the saying, curiosity did what to the cat? while i was in another room, my youngest cat, prometheus, HAD to go over to all the bags and sniff them. how and why i'm not sure, but he got one of the bag handles around his neck. then he moved, and the bag moved with him. again this happened. by this time he got spooked. the rest was like out of a three stooges episode: the terrified cat running from one room to another, the bag in tow, up and down the stairs, terrified; me running behind him, shouting, cursing, trampling through a sea of broken glass.

so i ended up with ONE bulb after spending $100. never bought another again.

thought this was worth sharing for a laugh...

m.lemay · 03-25-2003, 09:40 PM

Did curiosity kill the cat, or did you ? :twisted: :lol:

**Buck** · 03-25-2003, 10:54 PM

Very nice tank Mondo...
you did a nice job with the plant mix and the aquascaping ! I have seen those lights myself , I will be curious to see the long haul of them bulbs.

Great Tank

Pancake · 03-26-2003, 02:10 AM

Poor cat... :lol:

Pancake

doooog · 03-29-2003, 08:18 PM

i have 6 compact flourescent lamps over a 30 gallon, each is rated at 30 watts, they are supposed to be some extra high output too. My father is an electrician, told me these go for about $35 dollars a peice (US currency). MAJOR LIGHTING. only problem with these is that they are fitted inside my hood such that i have to take the hood off to get into the tank, shoulda thought before i was set in my building plan.

~Doug

03-25-2003, 06:29 AM	#2
kor4ever Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Madison,WI Posts: 158	Nice tank mondo, I like your driftwood centerpiece. felix __________________ 20G heavily planted tank with Eco Complete Pressurized CO2, Eheim Ecco 2236, 1 55W and 1 36W bulb

03-25-2003, 09:40 PM	#7
m.lemay Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naugatuck, CT. Posts: 2,647	Did curiosity kill the cat, or did you ? :twisted: :lol: __________________ FILSTAR Pimp #2 75 gal heavily planted,50/50 Black beauty,Eco-complete substrate, Pressurised CO2 with solenoid, ph controller, AB Reactor 1000, 330 watts 9325K GE PC lighting,Ehiem Liquidoser, 2-Filstar xp3 canisters.

03-25-2003, 10:54 PM	#8
Buck Planted Tank VIP (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lebanon, CT Posts: 4,939	Very nice tank Mondo... you did a nice job with the plant mix and the aquascaping ! I have seen those lights myself , I will be curious to see the long haul of them bulbs. Great Tank __________________ Buckmanshome.Com

03-29-2003, 08:18 PM	#10
doooog Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lafayette, IN Posts: 61	i have 6 compact flourescent lamps over a 30 gallon, each is rated at 30 watts, they are supposed to be some extra high output too. My father is an electrician, told me these go for about $35 dollars a peice (US currency). MAJOR LIGHTING. only problem with these is that they are fitted inside my hood such that i have to take the hood off to get into the tank, shoulda thought before i was set in my building plan. ~Doug __________________ Gun control is hitting what your aiming for...

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

03-25-2003, 06:12 AM	#1
Mondo Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 11	I've been experimenting with scew-in cfs and I'm getting wonderful results. I've got 4x30W 6400K bulbs that I paid $6 a piece for. The whole setup is dirt cheap. For pics and more info http://mondo.home.insightbb.com

03-25-2003, 12:25 PM	#3
Rex Grigg Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (65/100%) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Portland Orygun Posts: 9,600	Too bad you could not make some better reflectors for those lights. In one picture it really shows how much light you are losing.

03-25-2003, 03:45 PM	#4
Mondo Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 11	Eventually I might make some wooden boxes, but any more light and I think I'm going to have major algae problems.

03-25-2003, 09:19 PM	#5
Anonymous Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 251	Nice tank. The set up is very nice and clean, but the light lose is terrible. You need to do something to make those rain gutters more effective for you.

03-25-2003, 09:36 PM	#6
jart Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NS Canada Posts: 1,358	mondo i've sworn off these screw in cf's. will never ever buy them again. the story: got home from a day at several shopping outlets. had purchased, amongst other things, 4 of these fluor cf's for use on my tank. the lowest price happened to be 24$ canadian apiece. unfortunately for me, they were all in the same bag. so, what's the saying, curiosity did what to the cat? while i was in another room, my youngest cat, prometheus, HAD to go over to all the bags and sniff them. how and why i'm not sure, but he got one of the bag handles around his neck. then he moved, and the bag moved with him. again this happened. by this time he got spooked. the rest was like out of a three stooges episode: the terrified cat running from one room to another, the bag in tow, up and down the stairs, terrified; me running behind him, shouting, cursing, trampling through a sea of broken glass. so i ended up with ONE bulb after spending $100. never bought another again. thought this was worth sharing for a laugh...

03-26-2003, 02:10 AM	#9
Pancake Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 52	Poor cat... :lol: Pancake

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
The doctors lights traded for AHsupply lights!	pufferfreak	Lighting	4	08-08-2004 06:52 PM
Water resistant endcaps?? Cheap ones?	fedge	Lighting	19	08-04-2004 02:19 AM
wiring strip lights	sailblue5	Lighting	2	06-05-2004 12:47 AM
Any Cheap NON DIY strip lights for 10 gallon?	evan	Lighting	3	12-31-2003 11:27 AM
Red Lights.....	Flgatorguy	General Planted Tank Discussion	8	11-30-2002 05:29 PM