wtb a light solution for a 4'x2'x22" 110 gal, to make it a planted tank

[greg y]

on a budget, what do you have that would work and is plug and play?

[Loon36cf]

I got a 4ft ballast from Home Depot that fit 2 t8 bulbs for 15 bucks and went online and bought 2 48 inch zoo med tropical sun and put them in there total of like 35 bucks

[African cichlid Keeper]

on a budget, what do you have that would work and is plug and play?

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[Maize-N-Blue-D]

I got a 4ft ballast from Home Depot that fit 2 t8 bulbs for 15 bucks and went online and bought 2 48 inch zoo med tropical sun and put them in there total of like 35 bucks

Just outta curiosity - you have to suspend the light over the tank to control the heat exchange to the glass tops - right ?

[Loon36cf]

Actually I didn't and just tried it to see what would happened and monitored it and everything has been fine

[Ron]

I got a 4ft ballast from Home Depot that fit 2 t8 bulbs for 15 bucks and went online and bought 2 48 inch zoo med tropical sun and put them in there total of like 35 bucks

Just outta curiosity - you have to suspend the light over the tank to control the heat exchange to the glass tops - right ?

Usually the necessity to suspend the lights depends on the heat output of the ballast(s)/lights themselves. T8s are one of the cooler operating lights.

[TrailerParkFishTanks]

I did this to my light for a planted tank and it works great, its super easy and this little guy puts out about 2200- 2600 lumens. They're CFLs so the run cool and last a long time. Just thought I'd share my budget setup I've made a few and they only take about ten minutes.

[greg y]

here is an updated list of my trade items:

overflow box with aqualifter and tube



bio-cube nano tank, as is:


Brewing equipment:

[greg y]

almost forgot

Fluval 406 in really nice condition with all parts

[greg y]

brew equipment sold and gone

[greg y]

I bought a 6 bulb 48" T5 HO fixture and am looking for new quality 6500k bulbs for it

[greg y]

I can bring any of this to the auction thing in Madison heights tomorrow

[greg y]

all sold or in use now except I still have the overflow box with aqualifter for sale for $45

[Cat(fish)lady]

I did this to my light for a planted tank and it works great, its super easy and this little guy puts out about 2200- 2600 lumens. They're CFLs so the run cool and last a long time. Just thought I'd share my budget setup I've made a few and they only take about ten minutes.

I have these on a 20L, but how well does it work on large tanks?? I also need a good light setup for a 135!

[saddleproductions]

I did the same as Trailer Park Fishtanks demonstrates above; using CFLs and wiring them right into an old florescent hood.  They are cool and put out tons of light.  I took it one step further and wired in a blue LED flat nightlight ($3?) so that I have a 'moonlight' at night.  Not that the plants or fish in that tank needed it, I just like the glow when watching a movie at night with the lights off.