Whats your fixture?

Steve · 07-31-2002, 03:55 AM

What type of fixtures, bulbs, and on what size tanks do you guys have?

Have a 75gal with a 220w PC fixture comin soon.

**KyleT** · 07-31-2002, 04:05 AM

Currently on my 55 gallon I have 4 40 watt T-12 linear flourescents. I have 2 5000K and 2 6500K bulbs in there.

Here is a picture of the the hood I made for them!

ananda · 07-31-2002, 11:50 PM

On my 30g tank, I have a 2x30w NO fluorescent fixture with one 18000K, one bulb that came with the Perfecto canopy I had on there originally.

On my 15g high tank: would you believe nothing at the moment? I'm having to rely on natural sunlight -- the tank is right next to a window -- until I get the hood fixed. Then it's 1x15w NO + sunlight until I get the nano hood built, when it'll get the 2x19w mogul-base CF bulbs.

Steve · 08-01-2002, 12:26 AM

You havnt seen an algae problem yet?

jerseyjay · 08-03-2002, 10:51 AM

Fender,

You thought about installing reflector?

**KyleT** · 08-03-2002, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dr.Jay
Fender,

You thought about installing reflector?

Well it has got those cheap white reflectors that it came with and they do a pretty good job and my plants are doing good so I haven't really thought about it. However the time might come when I'm bored and need a DIY project to do!!!

Jay · 08-04-2002, 05:17 PM

Hey guys

I have 260 watts PC on my 55Gal

Volitan · 08-27-2002, 04:21 AM

2 48" T8 tubes and 2 48" T12 tubes.. <-- Planted 55

1 24" T12, 2 24" T8 1 55Watt Compact <--- Saltwater 20 high

m.lemay · 08-27-2002, 10:22 PM

I have a 75 gal planted tank. I use 4 -55watt compact flourescent tubes. 2 are 9325 color temp and the other 2 are 5700. I got them from: http://ahsupply.com/

29gallonsteve · 10-04-2002, 02:32 PM

I have 29 gallon planted with 69watts of CF's (3x23w 5100K screw-in bulbs).

It is in the plastic perfecto hood. Gutted the hood and lined it with reflective (silver, not grey) duct tape. Screwed 3 hardwired sockets into existing screw holes of hood housing. Wired all 3 together to existing push-button switch.

That gives me 2.5wpg for about $15-20 and it looks like the original hood!

Thanks,
Steve

NewMariner · 10-05-2002, 08:20 PM

On my 75 I have 3 96w PCs which is 288w..or 3.84wpg. I havent hooked it all up yet as Im still waiting on some bulbs...but we will see how it is..

SNPiccolo5 · 10-06-2002, 05:45 PM

On my 55 gallon I have 110 watts PC and 40 watts regular flourescent. All light is around 5500 K. Is this enough?

jus1moretank · 10-07-2002, 12:49 AM

diy 2x36watt cf from Ahsupply on a 29g tank.

Anonymous · 10-15-2002, 02:03 PM

Jus1moretank,

I have a 30g that I'm switching over to CFs. I'm toss between 2-36w or 1-96w. How are your plants doing? Are you adding CO2?

Thanks.

artmusic247 · 10-15-2002, 02:09 PM

I'm anonymous, forgot to log in.

I have 3-40w flouresent over a 36", 30g tank and 2-20w over a 10g.

07-31-2002, 04:05 AM	#2
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07-31-2002, 03:55 AM	#1
Steve Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Springfield, Virginia Posts: 46	What type of fixtures, bulbs, and on what size tanks do you guys have? Have a 75gal with a 220w PC fixture comin soon.

07-31-2002, 11:50 PM	#3
ananda Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 5	On my 30g tank, I have a 2x30w NO fluorescent fixture with one 18000K, one bulb that came with the Perfecto canopy I had on there originally. On my 15g high tank: would you believe nothing at the moment? I'm having to rely on natural sunlight -- the tank is right next to a window -- until I get the hood fixed. Then it's 1x15w NO + sunlight until I get the nano hood built, when it'll get the 2x19w mogul-base CF bulbs.

08-01-2002, 12:26 AM	#4
Steve Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Springfield, Virginia Posts: 46	You havnt seen an algae problem yet?

08-03-2002, 10:51 AM	#5
jerseyjay Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: North Jersey Posts: 313	Fender, You thought about installing reflector?

08-04-2002, 05:17 PM	#7
Jay Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 3	Hey guys I have 260 watts PC on my 55Gal

08-27-2002, 04:21 AM	#8
Volitan Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Minnesota Posts: 11	2 48" T8 tubes and 2 48" T12 tubes.. <-- Planted 55 1 24" T12, 2 24" T8 1 55Watt Compact <--- Saltwater 20 high

08-27-2002, 10:22 PM	#9
m.lemay Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naugatuck, CT. Posts: 2,647	I have a 75 gal planted tank. I use 4 -55watt compact flourescent tubes. 2 are 9325 color temp and the other 2 are 5700. I got them from: http://ahsupply.com/

10-04-2002, 02:32 PM	#10
29gallonsteve Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Wilmington, DE, USA/Philly, PA Posts: 218	I have 29 gallon planted with 69watts of CF's (3x23w 5100K screw-in bulbs). It is in the plastic perfecto hood. Gutted the hood and lined it with reflective (silver, not grey) duct tape. Screwed 3 hardwired sockets into existing screw holes of hood housing. Wired all 3 together to existing push-button switch. That gives me 2.5wpg for about $15-20 and it looks like the original hood! Thanks, Steve

10-05-2002, 08:20 PM	#11
NewMariner Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 115	On my 75 I have 3 96w PCs which is 288w..or 3.84wpg. I havent hooked it all up yet as Im still waiting on some bulbs...but we will see how it is..

10-06-2002, 05:45 PM	#12
SNPiccolo5 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 859	On my 55 gallon I have 110 watts PC and 40 watts regular flourescent. All light is around 5500 K. Is this enough?

10-07-2002, 12:49 AM	#13
jus1moretank Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 78	diy 2x36watt cf from Ahsupply on a 29g tank.

10-15-2002, 02:03 PM	#14
Anonymous Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 251	Jus1moretank, I have a 30g that I'm switching over to CFs. I'm toss between 2-36w or 1-96w. How are your plants doing? Are you adding CO2? Thanks.

10-15-2002, 02:09 PM	#15
artmusic247 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 11	I'm anonymous, forgot to log in. I have 3-40w flouresent over a 36", 30g tank and 2-20w over a 10g.