xmamx Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 What are everyones thoughts on Compact Fluorescent Lighting kits or light hoods. I found a website in the states that has kits, a 2x55watt kit (2 foot) is about $220 NZ but you need to make a case for it. http://www.ahsupply.com/index.html Does anyone know if there are cheaper kits around? How do they compare to Metal Halides? These are a lot slimmer and dont have the same amount of heat so can be put into a light hood setup which would be quite good. How is their water penetration compare to MH's? Does anyone in NZ make these kits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 Their suitability probably depends upon what you want to do with them - they aren't as powerful as metal halides, which might be a good thing if you want to grow certain sorts of coral or plants, and they might also be useful when used to augment metal halides. You can buy all the components in those kits from electrical suppliers if you know what you are after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 God thats expensive I did my metal halide set up for $150 (2 150w fittings/ballast and 2 6500k bulbs) Im going to go get some(below) trade prices tomorrow on fittings so ill let you know what they are worth new. I can sort you out some bulbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmamx Posted September 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 Thanks guys for your input, Hans if you could get me a price on a Metal Halide setup that would be cool, be good to see how much i would need to pay. The other issue with metal halides is that i rent and the house has a 12 foot stud so dont really want to hang it from the roof, has anyone made a hood type setup for Halides? and what would be suitable for a tank that is 60cm l x 45cm w x 55 h. I currently have 3 x 2 foot doubles lights with mostly 18watt bulbs in them (covers the top of the tank nicely) and my micro swords pearl slightly (i think i am just impatient and want the plants to grow faster ehheeh). I read that the WPG rule doesnt apply if you multiple your lights ie. 6 x 18 = 108Watts, as the initial wattage is still only 18watts. My tank is brighter with the 3 doubles though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockerpeller Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 using angle aluminium to make up a light rack to bolt the MH to would be a better idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 Metal halides i can get are around the $150 mark PM's as i have other sources that are cheaper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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