Lighting question

I'm planning to build a full hood for my 125 gallon tank. Eventually, I want to
put in three rows of high-intensity fluorescents and one row of actinics.
Moonlights would also be jammed in there somewhere.

I hope to buy just the lamp fixtures and mount them in the hood, rather than buy
commercial lights. Does anyone know of a source for these?

George Patterson
Those who do not study History are doomed to repeat it. Those who DO
study History are doomed to watch every one else repeat it.

What you are wanting to buy is a retro kit.
hamiltontechnology.com is one place. There are a number of
places that sell retro kits.

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets



George Patterson wrote on 11/18/2006 11:28 AM:
I'm planning to build a full hood for my 125 gallon tank. Eventually, I
want to put in three rows of high-intensity fluorescents and one row of
actinics. Moonlights would also be jammed in there somewhere.

I hope to buy just the lamp fixtures and mount them in the hood, rather
than buy commercial lights. Does anyone know of a source for these?

George Patterson
Those who do not study History are doomed to repeat it. Those who DO
study History are doomed to watch every one else repeat it.

George,

Try www.reefgeek.com. Check out the Ice Cap T5 Retrofits. I think if
you are only going with 3 bulbs you could get a 660 and a 440 ballast
for the day / night effect. It's a little spendy, but you definitely
get what you pay for with IceCap.
George Patterson wrote:
I'm planning to build a full hood for my 125 gallon tank. Eventually, I want to
put in three rows of high-intensity fluorescents and one row of actinics.
Moonlights would also be jammed in there somewhere.

I hope to buy just the lamp fixtures and mount them in the hood, rather than buy
commercial lights. Does anyone know of a source for these?

George Patterson
Those who do not study History are doomed to repeat it. Those who DO
study History are doomed to watch every one else repeat it.

I meant 5 bulbs...
George Patterson wrote:
I'm planning to build a full hood for my 125 gallon tank. Eventually, I want to
put in three rows of high-intensity fluorescents and one row of actinics.
Moonlights would also be jammed in there somewhere.

I hope to buy just the lamp fixtures and mount them in the hood, rather than buy
commercial lights. Does anyone know of a source for these?

George Patterson
Those who do not study History are doomed to repeat it. Those who DO
study History are doomed to watch every one else repeat it.