How would you light a 6ft tank?

tim the toolman · #1 03-11-2012, 07:30 PM

I have a great 6' t5 system that would allow you to grow ANYTHING in a tank that size. its 600$ obo but its in edmonton.

Magma · #2 03-11-2012, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by tim the toolman

I have a great 6' t5 system that would allow you to grow ANYTHING in a tank that size. its 600$ obo but its in edmonton.

yah 600 is the top of my budget and that's not till end of June, im an Electrician so I have 2 months of schooling coming up and EI isn't even half of what my normal pay is so im gonna pinching penny's badly

tim the toolman · #3 03-11-2012, 07:39 PM

I hear yah. The way people are switching to LEDs i wont be surprised if these are still available in june lol.

troni · #4 03-11-2012, 08:21 PM

check out modular led. its a diy site for leds. you can build just enough to light what you need. and cost wise its more expensive intially but pays for its self after you would normally have to change bulbs.

Magma · #5 03-11-2012, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by troni

check out modular led. its a diy site for leds. you can build just enough to light what you need. and cost wise its more expensive intially but pays for its self after you would normally have to change bulbs.

Great idea but thats 1200$ from his site and thats only the lights, I still need to find a way to mount them and make them look nice. Or I can buy 3 AI SOL units for about that price *shrug*

I work with lights and electrical all day at work I have little desire to come home and do the same for a tank when i just buy a fixture and save my time. Great idea but not for me right now.

troni · #6 03-11-2012, 08:58 PM

im in the same line of work, and thats like saying ill pay someone else to wire my house instead of saving my time? but i do kinda know what you mean.
you dont need intense lighting so taking a few leds out wont hurt. i dunno.
my opinion is led though forsure.
what about old fixtures from work? or i think through work you can get those new t5ho high bays for around 3 bills? i think they are 6 bulb

Magma · #7 03-11-2012, 09:05 PM

yah I actually have a contact who can get me a couple of 6 bulb high bays for about 2 each. which isnt to bad.

And yah I know its like saying I would pay someone else to but I also work a lot so when I come home its to enjoy my time not do more wiring. I was leaning more towards MH though since I really havent seem long term results with LED yet.