floodlights?

[cavipower1]

anyone ever use flood lights from home depot or lowes and change the bulb out? any info is appreciated im just tryin to get the most light i can without spending a butt load

[Big_Pun]

nope you need a good ballast, you can use the housing for diy but the rlectors are just ok in those

[ErikH]

Buy used stuff on here. I would not recommend trying to revolutionize the lighting industry for tanks by attempting to find the "cheap route". :)

You just can't skimp on lights or skimmers. That's a golden rule.

BTW, I think maybe ten people have posted about this topic since I have been on here. So don't feel silly. :D

[Mr Cob]

I use them for fuge lights. They sell the reflectors for cheap. Definitely not really an option for a display tank. Those bulbs won't penetrate much into the water. They work great for macro though. The bulb I picked up is about 95watt.

[cavipower1]

thanks guys, i changed my mind about keeping corals since my work, rodeo(i team rope), and school schedule are gonna be pretty hectic next year so i was just lookin for something to put over for cheap that will just grow some cheato i plan on throwing in the corner of the tank. keeping corals just isnt an option since im not gonna be taking care of it as much im just gonna have my 16 year old sister take care of it test it and doing water changes.

[Mr Cob]

These flood lights are YELLOW! So if you want a display of any sort don't use them. They are best used in a stand... out of sight. They are ugly too.

You could get a cheap PC light fixture with actinics and moonlights, that would be cool and give your macro tank multiple lighting effects.

[cavipower1]

oh i had see a small round one about 3x3 across that plugs into the wall that lights up white, its not like those clamp on lights that thow yellow light tho ill check on some pc fixtures

[Big_Pun]

go pc not that expensive what size tank is it

[cavipower1]

ten gallon, wats the cheapest pc light i can get?

[cavipower1]

any one know were to get a cheap pc light? aquatraders is out of 20 inch oddysea fixtures, i was hoping to get a 20 inch one that fit perfect on te tank

[Darth-Tater]

Get a grow bulb and hang on fixture from Lowes or Home Depot

[cavipower1]

grow bulb?

[Darth-Tater]

A Plant growing bulb. I use 2 at school and they work great.

david

[cavipower1]

oh okay, color alright? i dont really care all that much at this point on color i just dont want the extremely yellowish color

[Roo&Lis]

yea even a floodlight on a refugium i think is a little overkill. it doesn't take much to grow greenery in a tank. like everyone said go with the flow and get something at least made for reef tanks. Odyssea lights aren't to shabby in my opinion.