Halide Fixture.

[proton]

Hi Guys, in my tank's cover there is space to put in halide lights, I only have length of 2f and width of 5" So I was considering these lights , but what are your queries on those lights, they are halogen lights, I assume they are different to halide lights? has anyone found a small fixture that can fit into a 2f x 5" x 5" space? I was considering two halide fixtures to fit into that space, but they are all huge... and I have just been to B&Q and no halide's there at all, I even asked a guy and he said "What is Halide lights?" I just looked at him and said never mind and walked out...

Well just found this one on ebay, seems perfect but too many wires though.

 

[rictheredneck]

Hi Guys, in my tank's cover there is space to put in halide lights, I only have length of 2f and width of 5" So I was considering these lights , but what are your queries on those lights, they are halogen lights, I assume they are different to halide lights? has anyone found a small fixture that can fit into a 2f x 5" x 5" space? I was considering two halide fixtures to fit into that space, but they are all huge... and I have just been to B&Q and no halide's there at all, I even asked a guy and he said "What is Halide lights?" I just looked at him and said never mind and walked out...

Well just found this one on ebay, seems perfect but too many wires though.

have a look here mate http/www.qvsdirect.com/search.php?mode=search&page=1

 

[SkiFletch]

Halogen lamps are very very different from metal halide lamps in their function. The only similarity is their shape. Halogens do not require ballasts, run on plain old house A/C voltage, and output light in the 2000k range. WAY too yellow. Great for outdoor lighting and construction projects, but horrible for saltwater reef tanks. You'd be better off going with a 150watt halide option. Gonna have a lot of light spill on a 5" wide tank though

 

[14gtr14]

I think what he meant was he has 2ftx5" free space in his hood. Would you be able to just replace the hood with a MH/T5 luminaire?

 

[proton]

I actually don't want to cause of my cats, they are bengal cats and enjoy a splash every now and then and very very naughty, so i need to keep the tank closed unfortunately. They are only 2 months old and very curious, so I have to wait a while till they get bored of the tank i hope. As the tank space size available I did mean that the space is 2ft long by 5"/6" wide.

 

[Matthew5664]

Try a retro fit kit this

 

[proton]

THANKS... I was hunting around for something like that. And they have cheapest cured rock so far.