Fluorescent fixtures question

Tanker_21 · 02/03/2006, 09:59 AM

Can you use Fluorescent lighting fixtures normally bought at hardware stores for FOWLR lighting and just replace the fluorescent tubes??

dwdenny · 02/03/2006, 10:04 AM

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they are NO bulbs but yeah for FOWLR they will work if you are going to put them in a canopy. I would suggest putting some fans as well to help keep them cooler. But you can just retro VHO's in canopy and have a better lighting choice as as bulbs go. hth

Entropy · 02/03/2006, 10:06 AM

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Yes you can use them. If you don't mind the cool white color of standard bulbs, you can even use them, but I would suggest switching to nicer bulbs. At least 6500k daylight bulbs IMO.

TANGBOY5000 · 02/03/2006, 10:34 AM

If it's fish only and you don't mind the color of daylight bulbs, yes they'll work just fine and you'll save some money on bulbs and power.

02/03/2006, 09:59 AM	#1
Tanker_21 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Woodridge Posts: 80	Fluorescent fixtures question Can you use Fluorescent lighting fixtures normally bought at hardware stores for FOWLR lighting and just replace the fluorescent tubes??

02/03/2006, 10:04 AM	#2
dwdenny Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Edinburg, Texas Posts: 1,369	Welcome to RC they are NO bulbs but yeah for FOWLR they will work if you are going to put them in a canopy. I would suggest putting some fans as well to help keep them cooler. But you can just retro VHO's in canopy and have a better lighting choice as as bulbs go. hth __________________ "Attitude determine altitude" Visit MAAST.org just click the "Red House" Current Tank Info: 40g Breeder in the works

02/03/2006, 10:06 AM	#3
Entropy Texas Reefer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 13,656	*To Reef Central* Yes you can use them. If you don't mind the cool white color of standard bulbs, you can even use them, but I would suggest switching to nicer bulbs. At least 6500k daylight bulbs IMO. __________________ Rich Overton 150G cube FOWLR, 30g sump, ReefKeeperII, 3x Koralia 1400's, QuiteOne 3000, Reef Octopus DNWB150, 4x 30w Par38 LED. Current Tank Info: 36x36x27 150g

02/03/2006, 10:34 AM	#4
TANGBOY5000 Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 2,130	If it's fish only and you don't mind the color of daylight bulbs, yes they'll work just fine and you'll save some money on bulbs and power.