Alternative I found for lighting!!

[Matt Nace]

Halogen lights are not good. They run super hot....I mean super Hot. Don't use a halogen .

 

[eric7]

If you can't find these lights locally, HomeDepot.com sells them, of course, http://www.homedepotsucks.com, so I'd find a local retailer. Also, http://www.lightsofamerica.com/ has a store locator you can use, lots of retailers.

 

[fishboy]

How big are these things? Could i fit one on my twenty gallon hood??? 0

 

[Fishiebusiness]

Home depot sells these as security flood lamps. I'll try to post a link, if it doesnt work, its under the /security lamps-flourescent section of their website. http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS/EN_US/diy_main/pg_diy.jsp?CNTTYPE=NAVIGATION&CNTKEY=market%2fpg_zip_code.jsp&BV_SessionID=@@@@2013648323.1025676452@@@@&BV_
EngineID=ccdiadcfijdehgmcgelceffdfgidgki.0&search_text=flourex%20security&DRC=4

heres the info:
Lights Of America
65 Watt Bronze Fluorex Fluorescent Outdoor Flood Light
Model: #9266
SKU: #343177

 

[Matt Nace]

My wife picked me up two more for my B-day, I have 5 across the my 55 gallon with a perfect fit(I could get 6 if I had no in/out on the filters)

My tank is super bright, and my plants are sucking up the nutrients. All plants are super healthy looking, and all I have to say is I LOVE THESE LIGHTS  *thumbsupsmiley*

We all know about the watt per gallon rule, but in POWER compacts, it can't be the same. If I went by the rule of thumb, I now have 325 watts over 55 gallons. That gives me 5.9 watts per gallon.

But like I said, one light produced more light (in brightness) than my whole 160 watt hood did(to my eye anyways). So I guess that rule doesn't apply to Power compacts.(or does it? )
Anyways, 5.9 wpg is alot, and although my plants have responded noticably, even with the 195 watts (3 of them) and the 80 watt twin shop light(275 watts for 5 wpg), I have notice one big thing.
Nutrients. My plants  on older leaves show they need more nutrients, which now I need to find a new dosage. I also ran into a problem with 0 nitrates, so I need to use jobes and/or plantgro, which has nitrAtes and phosphates in it.

I post some picks a soon as I get a chance.

 

[Gnome]

[quote author=Fishiebusiness link=board=equipment&num=1025155380&start=15#23 date=07/02/02 at 23:10:03]
Home depot sells these as security flood lamps. I'll try to post a link, if it doesnt work, its under the /security lamps-flourescent section of their website. http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS/EN_US/diy_main/pg_diy.jsp?CNTTYPE=NAVIGATION&CNTKEY=market%2fpg_zip_code.jsp&BV_SessionID=@@@@2013648323.1025676452@@@@&BV_
EngineID=ccdiadcfijdehgmcgelceffdfgidgki.0&search_text=flourex%20security&DRC=4

heres the info:
Lights Of America
65 Watt Bronze Fluorex Fluorescent Outdoor Flood Light
Model: #9266
SKU: #343177

[/quote]

I didn't find the  light you mentioned...I searched on the web for the SKU #
but only found this:
" Online shopping at homedepot.com offers a limited selection of our in-stock products at everday low prices. The selection is limited to only those products that can be shipped via UPS. The SKU number you searched for is not in your online store. Please make sure you have the correct SKU number and try your search again."

I guess I will try to find them at my local Home depot or BBaB, hopefully I will find some....also does anyone see the matt nace's light (Model 6065) besides at Wal-Mart? homedepot perhaps?
Wal-Mart is too far for me.....*sigh*
anyhoo, what's the effective watts of the light ? is it 65Watts or 500watts?..this light's watts thingie confuse me ???..if this thing emits 500w then matt nace calculation is wrong!, matt your 55g w/ 5 of this lights will be 45.5wpg, not 5.9wpg!!...omg 45.5wpg! your fish may scream..arrrghh My eyesssss my eyessssss..it's too bright!!! but your plants probably not...haha