New idea for tank lighting?

[lilrobb]

Did anyone ever investigate the usage of car bulbs for reef lighting?

They're fairly inexpensive - run on 12 volts and should come in all different color spectrums.
Connecting them to high beam should produce a fairly homegenic pattern.

Robb

 

[ryanh487]

there's a couple of tanks over on nano-reef.com that use the 35w HID headlamps. with the build cost though, you're better off getting a 70w HQI or even just doing some research on LED's (evilc66 over there is an LED guru) and building a DIY LED pendant.

 

[lilrobb]

Well,

they use HID - I was thinking the 100W halogenic.

 

[lilrobb]

Yes, incandescent.

Something like:
http://www.millionbuy.com/acch3.html">http://www.millionbuy.com/acch3.html</a>

Robb

 

[ryanh487]

LilRobb;299140 wrote: Yes, incandescent.

Something like:
http://www.millionbuy.com/acch3.html">http://www.millionbuy.com/acch3.html</a>

Robb[/QUOTE]
that's HID...

 

[lilrobb]

NOT:

Bulb Type: H3

 

[lees]

Great explanation

 

[lilrobb]

Absolutely,

and I will stick to MH now, thanks Ares

Robb

 

[ryanh487]

LilRobb;299171 wrote: NOT:

sorry i'm not an electrical guru, just going by the bulb title lol. false marketing, imo :doh:

 

[william1]

This is what Im going to use to power the new tank

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Sorry I couldnt help it

 

[lilrobb]

But that's because you have a TINY system only, I need:

 

[william1]

This is why they made me leave wisconsin the last attemp...

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[lees]

Good one William. I have some lighting issues as well. Maybe you could help me out?