[robert]

Hello Sam,
I would buy one of these HAGEN(???) starting kits from LFS. Make sure that canopy is made to fit 2 incandescent bulbs. I think you probably will have to buy 10gal one as 6gal has only one bulb in it. Using screwdriver and drill you can modify it (takes about 5 min., you will see what I am talking about when you get one) to take 2 PC fluorescent bulbs. You can buy appropriate 26W 6500K PC lamps from Albright lighting for $12. 50W should probably do well for some stuff. If you need more light buy one extra canopy. I bought 2 ($25 each) canopies like that for my refugium, plus 2x26W @ 2800K and 2x26W @ 4100K. I got 100W of light for about $85, incl. tax.

My ¢2½ :cool:

[ 15 September 2002, 19:54: Message edited by: pirate ]