DLN Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 UPDATE: THE FIXTURE IS NOT ACTUALLY 2X18W! IT IS 2X24W! After fully gutting the fixture, it became obvious that the fixture is actually 2 24W bulbs on 2 24W ballasts. I also talked to some of the people at Drs. Foster & Smith who confirmed this for me. The errors will be changed in the next issue of the catolog. 18W bulbs are 9" long, these bulbs are a little over 12", as are all 24W bulbs. When ordering replacement bulbs for this fixture, DO NOT ORDER 18W BULBS! You must order 24W bulbs, which are available at http://www.neptunesreef.com/bulbs.htm , or http://www.americanaquaticsinc.com/displayroom/ . Also, after some research I have discovered that the fixture is manufactured by JBJ and branded under Drs. Foster and Smith. The bulbs are also JBJ brand. My review of the 12" 36 Watt (2x18w) fixture from Drs. Foster & Smith I had a few problems with the light right out of the box, there was a screw bouncing around inside the fixture that had to be re-installed. The light is great, but for those who had wishes of fitting yet another PC in there... NOT GONNA HAPPEN. Unlike the single lamp fixture, the double lamp fixture has a nice polished aluminum reflector (not mylar backed cardboard). Both lamps have their own switches and can be controlled individually. DEFINITELY WORTH THE MONEY. But plan on buying better bulbs as the ones included are green-algae-growing garbage. PICS: Link to comment
DLN Posted July 20, 2004 Author Share Posted July 20, 2004 Fixture can pivot on risers. Link to comment
sandeelin Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Where can I buy 18w straight pin bulbs? Can you also provide the dimensions? Dr. F&S's isn't very detailed. I'm wondering if the length in their description is the bulb length or the enclosure length. THANKS for helping a newbie. Link to comment
unsped Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 can you please measure the fixture for me? and how does the size compare with the single bulb? Link to comment
DLN Posted July 20, 2004 Author Share Posted July 20, 2004 Dimensions: Length: 14" Width: 7" Bulb housing: Roughly 4" by 13 3/4" (VERY TIGHT FIT) Bulb housing depth: 1 1/2" from the bottom to the acrylic guard. The fixture is approximately 4x the size of a single 18 watt bulb (horizontally). Link to comment
mjschomer Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Cool, I'm planning on buying one for my refugium. So in my case, it good that the bulbs are "green-algae-growing garbage"! Link to comment
shake900 Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 So, I'm wondering what size aquarium are you going to use these lights on? Do you think they would fit on a standard 5 gallon aquarium without a bunch of modification? Thank you! Link to comment
Von digity Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Wow, the 2x whatever pc fixtures are totally different than the 1 x whatever pc fixtures. If you want to see pics of the 1x pc units check my gallery. The legs are totally different, as well as the shape. I wish I had bought that fixture instead. Link to comment
Kool-cat Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Thats odd I ordered $200.00 worth of supplies of doctor fosters and didnt recieve a free t shirt in the box even though the lady on the phone said i would get a free t-shirt. I placed my order on july 6 2004 Link to comment
DLN Posted July 20, 2004 Author Share Posted July 20, 2004 shake900: This fixture is MADE for the standard 5 gallon aquarium. No modification what-so-ever. Link to comment
dyceskynes Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 How can you set those one a timer with only one power cord? Looks like yout stuck unless you custome make something. Link to comment
DLN Posted July 20, 2004 Author Share Posted July 20, 2004 dyceskynes: WTF are you talking about lol?... Link to comment
dyceskynes Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 In my tank I have the light on a timer so that the daylight bulbs come on one hour before the actinic bulbs do. You would not be able to do this with this fixture. But now that I look at this those are the same type of lights in there...so I don't know WTF I am talking about LOL. I should go back to bed. Link to comment
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