reefmaster Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 hi i would like to do a custum hood for my ten gallon and is it okay if i put 2 x 100 watts ?? but they r normal bulb for the house so?? oh and i know i9 will need mini fans... Link to comment
sdbeazley Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 You could really only use them if it was a fish only tank. The specrum would probably be wrong with no intensity either. Maybe you could buy 4 of the 20 watt incandescent based bulbs with built in compact flourecent bulbs and ballast. Link to comment
Jahkaya Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 Incandescent bulbs are useless in reef tanks. Complete wrong spectrum. Corals need a mimimum of 5500 to 6500k Kelvin. If you can find an incandescent that has the correct spectrum let me know. I dont; think that they are made. Link to comment
sdbeazley Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 I was referring to these http://www.franksaquarium.com/coralife_min...scent_lamps.htm Link to comment
Travis Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 I have 2 of those 20w 50/50, but I will soon be getting this. Link to comment
Reefer_Buddha Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 travis, youd do better to get a Current USA Orbit housing. That way you can upgrade to metal halide later by putting a 70w DE in there. And yes, normal house bulbs will just blow up your algae growth in a reef tank. Link to comment
Travis Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 where can I find those lights RB? Link to comment
EtOH_is_good Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 is this a troll? some curly florescent lamps for standard sockect can be used and produce 6500k. there are some old threads in diy section that can help. don't torture your critters by not giving them the proper lights. Link to comment
Reefer_Buddha Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 travis, marineandreef.com Link to comment
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