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I have a 29 Gallon Aquarium with Mollies, Platties, Corys, etc in it.

And it's got an Incadesent Hood on it.

While this was fine when I had fish in it that Prefered 80 and a little above Water.

I know it's a tad WARM for my Tropicals, I'd like to Keep them around 76 degrees F.

But when the Lights come on it gets from 76-77 up towards 80-81.

And I know that with Flourscent Lighting your Lucky to add 1 degree f in the time Span of 8 hours.

So I know that it WOULD Greatly Benifit my Fish if I can STOP the YO YO Effect the Incadescents Cause.

Yes I know that buying a "NEW" Hood would be the easest way {BUT} Funds are a little tight at the Moment.

I had thought of Just Getting a Strip Light to replace the Strip on the Hood, But it's about as Broad as it is Long Price Wise to a Whole New Hood.

ANY IDEAS GANG??? All advice, plans, ETC... {WELCOME}
 
Look at Home Depot or other home improvement store for a plain 2 foot flouro fixture. Pull out the incadescent fixture, attach the new flouro with a few screws. Depending on the cord for the old fixture, you may be able to use the old cord, especially if it has a switch inline.

If there is no switch, you may want to spend an extra dollar for a timer. All the timers I've ever seen also incorporate an on/ off switch, it leaves you the option of manual or automatic, without having to splice or wire in a switch.

If there is a cheaper way to do it, let me know. I have 4 flouro & 2 incadescent fixtures lighting 12 tanks in my fishroom.

Tolak
 
Look at Home Depot or other home improvement store for a plain 2 foot flouro fixture. Pull out the incadescent fixture, attach the new flouro with a few screws. Depending on the cord for the old fixture, you may be able to use the old cord, especially if it has a switch inline.

If there is no switch, you may want to spend an extra dollar for a timer. All the timers I've ever seen also incorporate an on/ off switch, it leaves you the option of manual or automatic, without having to splice or wire in a switch.

If there is a cheaper way to do it, let me know. I have 4 flouro & 2 incadescent fixtures lighting 12 tanks in my fishroom.

Tolak

One QUICK Question though Tolak.

Do you pull the Guts out of the Flouro Fixture and Mount them in the Old Strip after Removing the Incadescent Guts?

Or do you just Mount the New Flouro Fixture in the Strip?

And if your talking Mounting the Whole thing inside, I take it your talking about one of those Small/Slim under cabinet Types of Flouro Fixtures?

Thanks for the Idea Tolak, The wheels are a Grindin Away Now.

I Think I'm Getting a Headache.... :lol:
 
I would mount the tube independantly if the whole fixture as these are not designed to be hung a few inches above water & it will rust like nobodys business.

You could just go to your pet shop & buy an aquarium starter & tube. This will have all the fittings included & you just have to swap everything around. Over here their about £15 but I'm sure much cheaper in the states :grr:
 
Using compact fluorescents will be the easiest way forward, and there are CF's with reasonable spectra available now. The thing is to check out your space. The CF's tend to be larger then regular incandescent lamps, mostly longer, but depending on the model, they can be wider as well.
 
Using compact fluorescents will be the easiest way forward, and there are CF's with reasonable spectra available now. The thing is to check out your space. The CF's tend to be larger then regular incandescent lamps, mostly longer, but depending on the model, they can be wider as well.

As above Is what I've had "PROBLEMS" With.

The Length isn't a Problem because the Strip is about 28" long.

What has always killed me is the Width of them, Even the Compact Size ones, They won't fit inside the Reflectors, and if you Remove the Reflectors, YOU might as not even BOTHER having a Bulb at all.
Very Little of the light goes into the Aquarium.

And the ONLY OTHER thing is that Unlike full length tubes it's hard to Get uniform light the Whole way through your Aquarium, Much as the same as Incadesencet Bulbs...

But Thanks for the Input, and "PLEASE" Keep the Ideas Coming. ;)

I would mount the tube independantly if the whole fixture as these are not designed to be hung a few inches above water & it will rust like nobodys business.

You could just go to your pet shop & buy an aquarium starter & tube. This will have all the fittings included & you just have to swap everything around. Over here their about £15 but I'm sure much cheaper in the states :grr:

THANKS littleimp, I'll have a Look SEE, and try to find of of these kits.

I never even Knew they Made them.

And I'd say your Most Likely Right, when it comes to mounting a Full light assem that Close to the Water, it Would RUST Quite quickly, and badly.

"WELL" You may have just taught this "OLD DOG" Something New.... :crazy:

Will wonders NEVER CEASE..... :lol: :no:
 

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