lighting dummie, help please

[Static]

I've seen a desk lamp that uses pc bulbs at costco the last few times I was there. I don't know the wattage, but it has 4 tubes in paralle about 6 inches long, if you're doing a retrofit, it might be a good source for a $20 ballast and reflector

[nanoreefer]

thanks static

is that the one right neer paul's aquarium?

[Willow]

try this

http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s...t_ID=pc-al0909

[nanoreefer]

i thought about that but read the same thing about it as the screw ins(hot, ineffective)

[AndyL]

The coralife 20w screw-in's aren't as bad as they're made out to be. My 2.5 ran on them for pretty much a year, many people have had good success with them (until they upgraded). Not exactly a metal halide, but they'll light a small reef pretty effectively.

Walmart sells a rubberized splashproof socket - wiring is pretty simple, white to white, black to black.

Andy

[Static]

Originally Posted by nanoreefer

thanks static

is that the one right neer paul's aquarium?

I don't know where you are, and I don't know where Pauls aquarium is, but I saw it at the Costco in Langley. I could only guess that they would be at all the Costco's in Canada.

[nanoreefer]

iam in langley too so i will check out costco tommorow

thanks

[Willow]

that light i posted is all that lights my 3.5 gallon nano thats packed with coral.