Cheap 48" T8 (2x32 watt) Shop Lights that work!

[Daximus]

Originally Posted by sevenyearnight

*Confusing image of a redneck somehow inspiring Trent Reznor*

To me, redneck implies duct tape, Mickey Mouse rigging, and mismatching tack. I think those lights are just dazzling.

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Well thanks, I really appreciate it.

I kid about the red neck stuff, although some of my friends dance closely on that line. NiN rocks too. That said, I'm sure I confuse a few people as I pass them on my CBR wearing cowboy boots and a backwards Mossy Oak hat. I'm a conundrum.

[cableguy69846]

Lol.

[DogFish]

Originally Posted by cableguy69846

That's some nice looking Downoi Dogfish.

Thanks But, I sold the farm. They were emersed grown in dirt.

[cableguy69846]

Originally Posted by DogFish

Thanks But, I sold the farm. They were emersed grown in dirt.

Dang. Wish I would have known that. I would have loved some.

[In.a.Box]

Originally Posted by Daximus

Most of the time, no. I put them on when I leave town for a few days, simply to help keep the heat in (I turn down the house thermostat).

have any problem with water evaporation into the lights?
i want to just sit my light on top of the black trim but at the same time kinda scare of water evaporation.

[Daximus]

Originally Posted by In.a.Box

have any problem with water evaporation into the lights?
i want to just sit my light on top of the black trim but at the same time kinda scare of water evaporation.

Hasn't been an issue for me. When water evaporates, it...well, it evaporates. The only concern I see with lights directly on the rim without glass is excessive splashing. If you have bubbles in the water constantly popping on the surface, or an elevated spray bar splashing, then you will get water on the lights. My spray bar is about 1/2 inch under the water line...no splashing.

Even with all that said, I have an exposed light on my 30 gallon that did have aeration for ever and the lamp was constantly wet...like after a morning dew, but even that one is still running.

Your mileage may vary, but without splashing or bubbles I don't see it being an issue.

[In.a.Box]

Thanks dax.

[Only One Haze]

Did you happen to notice if they had something similar in 36" size?

[Daximus]

Originally Posted by Only One Haze

Did you happen to notice if they had something similar in 36" size?

They did not have any sizes of this kind other than 48 inch unfortunately. I looked online for you as well. Once you get out of the 48" size they are mostly "kitchen like" and mostly white. It's one of those things, most shop lights are 48", therefore a lot more variety at that size. Sorry.

I've been searching for something similar for my 30 gallon to no avail.

For odd sized tanks I would suggest this method. Jmrmotorhead and Moose are genius in this thread. http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/li...-solution.html

These are dirt cheap, and they use dirt cheap "daylight" 6500k CFLs. They can be configured for any tank size. Once painted they look amazing. As a bonus, you have so many options available for configuration. You can easily swap bulbs to increase/decrease intensity and/or reconfigure the height as well.

I will be going this route with my 30g, and I might end up this way on my 90g if I ever desire more intensity than my current setup is providing.

[Only One Haze]

Yeah, I am looking for something for a 30 gallon as well. Right now I just have horizontally mounted CFLs in the regular hood light housing as the fluorescent didnt work. May have to go the route of the dome lights. Thanks!

[Daximus]

Originally Posted by Only One Haze

Yeah, I am looking for something for a 30 gallon as well. Right now I just have horizontally mounted CFLs in the regular hood light housing as the fluorescent didnt work. May have to go the route of the dome lights. Thanks!

Those dome lights are the best...they really work well. You just have to dress them up a bit. My thoughts on my 30g were to get some glass cut for the top. Make sure the glass is an inch or so short from the back of the tank for your HOB/intakes/heater cords or whatever. Then cut the glass again lengthwise giving myself a 4 inch "door" for the front, and set them on the back side.

Or I might just hang them and go open top.

[Only One Haze]

man...now you got me to thinking...haha

[cableguy69846]

Dome lights are amazing. I didn't look at the thread the Daximus posted, but I use cheap ones from Lowes. These fixtures with these bulbs on my 10 gallon tank, and my 20 high, and both tanks are high light now.

[Daximus]

Originally Posted by Only One Haze

man...now you got me to thinking...haha

It requires some tinkering but it can be done. Depends on your personality I suppose...I'd rather fiddle with something than go out and buy the right thing, lol.

Originally Posted by cableguy69846

Dome lights are amazing. I didn't look at the thread the Daximus posted, but I use cheap ones from Lowes. These fixtures with these bulbs on my 10 gallon tank, and my 20 high, and both tanks are high light now.

Same lights.

[cableguy69846]

Originally Posted by Daximus

It requires some tinkering but it can be done. Depends on your personality I suppose...I'd rather fiddle with something than go out and buy the right thing, lol.





Same lights.

Love those lights.