I've been very satisfied with the kits that they offer. I've retrofitted
two 13 watt CF bulbs into a standard single 20 watt light and that's
enough to reach the botton of a 24" tall (38H) tank. Compact Fluorescent
bulbs are used often in the marine aquaria hobby but are now showing up in
freshwater (esp planted aquaria) hobby.
Sajjad
On Sun, 21 Apr 2002, Brian Bastarache wrote:
> Thus question may be better directed toward tropical reef aquarists, but
> the knowledge and helpfulness of this group is often staggering. And I'll
> be loyal to my group and ask them first. Here it is:
>
> At the Bristol County Natural History Center, site of many NANFA New
> England meetings, we have over 1,000 gallons of tanks displaying fish
> native to southern New England. Correct lighting has been an ongoing
> problem. We are using every thing from pet store grade strip lights to
> incandescent clamp lights. Other than the "Stream Tank", where the subdued
> lighting works, none of the tanks seem to be appropriately lit.
>
> Commercially available lights are outrageously expansive, when the
> generosity of others faulters we must beg, borrow or steal what we need. So
> here is the actual question: HAS ANYONE ANY EXPERIENCE WITH HOMEMADE
> LIGHTS, OR LIGHTS INTENDED FOR OTHER USES AS HIGH OUTPUT AQUARIUM LIGHTS?
> Home Depot must have somethign I can use! What I'm looking for is as follows:
>
> Buzzard's Bay Tank (Brightly lit 265 gallon marine tank behind a wall)
>
> Cape Cod Bay Tank (Almost as brightly lit 180 gallon marine tank behind a
> wall)
>
> Lakes and Pond Tank(Brightly lit planted freshwater tank free-standing in
> the middle of the room 180 gallons 3/4 full)
>
> Sorry for the long posting. Thanks for any help.
>
> Brian Bastarache
> Bristol County Natural History Center/
> Bristol County Agricultural School
> 135 Center St.
> Dighton, MA
> <www.bristolaggie.mec.edu>
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