Underwater Lights

lakehorse61 · 05/09/2006, 10:22 AM

i have just built a 685 salt water pond and i need submercible lights for it. it is 36 inches deep.

i have tried multiple types of pond lights but they go out within a few weeks of installation.

thanks for any help.......kelly

nano_angel · 05/09/2006, 08:00 PM

get swimming pool lights

Avast Marine · 05/09/2006, 09:07 PM

And please spoil us with some pics! Sounds very cool!

zapata41 · 05/09/2006, 09:32 PM

those swimming pool light will crank out some serious heat though. i remember feeling them in a pool once and they were quite warm

Tim

The Grim Reefer · 05/09/2006, 10:03 PM

Foster and smith dot com sell some submersible fluorescents but they only sell blue. It is possible that white lamps would be available as a special order.

REMF · 05/09/2006, 10:43 PM

Is that 685 gallons? that's a whole LOT of underwater lights

otterpop510 · 05/10/2006, 01:06 AM

WOW.. 'saltwater pond'? post some pics?..

lakehorse61 · 05/10/2006, 09:35 AM

The only submersible i can find at Foster & smith are pond lights. i remember a submersible aquarium light they used to have but i dont see it now.

i have been thru 2 sets of pond lights. i dont think they can handle the saltwater.

i have found some ocean & dock lights buts the are from $550 to $600 each and are high wattage. the pond is only 6 feet by 4 feet & 3 feet deep. i dont need lighting for 1000 meters.......

any other suggestions are appreciated. i will try to get some pictures......

also the pond is open & my black durgeon has jumped out once but was saved. that is another issue i am going to have to deal with......

any suggestion? netting or what?

The Grim Reefer · 05/10/2006, 11:05 AM

http://www.customaquatic.com/customa...id=lt-flvho-sb

Looks like F&S arent carrying them any more.

michaeldaly · 05/10/2006, 11:36 AM

I have seen some pool light units that use LED's I would imagine they dont put out much heat

lakehorse61 · 05/10/2006, 11:42 AM

I ordered the floresant fixture & also some Hi-Lite Aquarium system LED lights from Petsmart.

Foster & smith was very helpful they told me pond lites will not work in salt water.

lucky i didnt fry my fish with voltage. i should have researched it instead of believing the store owner......dumb.

gath2 · 05/10/2006, 12:08 PM

Sounds cool. Can't wait to see the pics

MX6import · 05/10/2006, 12:31 PM

is this system set up indoors or outdoors?

lakehorse61 · 05/10/2006, 12:56 PM

it is indoors. i built a sunroom addition for it. it has a waterfall coming down dead ocean rock about 3 feet high. i will try to get some picutres posted.

it is very cool. the fish love it too.

MX6import · 05/16/2006, 10:09 AM

damn sounds sweet some pics def. well the reason I asked wether inside or out. if its inside you could make some kind of hanging rack over it and mount lights that way. might not be the openness that you are looking for but it would work. if you got a couple of 400W MH that I think would do the trick even if you hung them higher then recommended.

also don't you think that all the sunlight coming in will glow lots of algae in there?

sidneybrooksjr · 05/16/2006, 10:48 AM

what type of livestock are you going to put in it? I can't wait to see pics of this?

MHannon · 05/17/2006, 02:42 PM

pics please! That sounds really cool.

Elite · 05/17/2006, 03:09 PM

I just subscribe to this thread... Please post some pics

05/09/2006, 10:22 AM	#1
lakehorse61 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: woodstock ga Posts: 208	Underwater Lights i have just built a 685 salt water pond and i need submercible lights for it. it is 36 inches deep. i have tried multiple types of pond lights but they go out within a few weeks of installation. thanks for any help.......kelly

05/09/2006, 08:00 PM	#2
nano_angel Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Indy Posts: 258	get swimming pool lights __________________ Irresponsible Teenager cleverly disguised as a responsible Adult Current Tank Info: 265 rr aga mixed,120g rr aga sps, 75g aga softy, 55g aga fowlr, 55g aga softy/lps, 46g aga bow mixed, 30g aga mixed

05/09/2006, 09:07 PM	#3
Avast Marine RC Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,446	And please spoil us with some pics! Sounds very cool! __________________ Dan Don't rush art, you get bad art.

05/09/2006, 10:03 PM	#5
The Grim Reefer Ready for some NOBALL!!! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Kingman Az Posts: 25,259	Foster and smith dot com sell some submersible fluorescents but they only sell blue. It is possible that white lamps would be available as a special order. __________________ America, the way it outta be! Current Tank Info: 120 Starphire with Illudium Q-288 Photon Regurgitator DIY LED lighting

05/09/2006, 10:43 PM	#6
REMF Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Anchorage AK Posts: 669	Is that 685 gallons? that's a whole LOT of underwater lights __________________ Really honey, this will be the last thing I need for my reef. Current Tank Info: 75 Gal. Reef, T5ho. 46 Gal bow FOWLR, 20 Gal L 250w mh reef.

05/09/2006, 09:32 PM	#4
zapata41 Moved On Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Humboldt County, CA Posts: 2,024	those swimming pool light will crank out some serious heat though. i remember feeling them in a pool once and they were quite warm Tim

05/10/2006, 01:06 AM	#7
otterpop510 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: oakland, ca Posts: 1,018	WOW.. 'saltwater pond'? post some pics?.. __________________ huh? you mean those are not purple people eaters in my avatar? Current Tank Info: home: 75 gal reef, 18 gal planted discus; class: 20 gal reef and some goldfish which won't die..

05/10/2006, 09:35 AM	#8
lakehorse61 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: woodstock ga Posts: 208	The only submersible i can find at Foster & smith are pond lights. i remember a submersible aquarium light they used to have but i dont see it now. i have been thru 2 sets of pond lights. i dont think they can handle the saltwater. i have found some ocean & dock lights buts the are from $550 to $600 each and are high wattage. the pond is only 6 feet by 4 feet & 3 feet deep. i dont need lighting for 1000 meters....... any other suggestions are appreciated. i will try to get some pictures...... also the pond is open & my black durgeon has jumped out once but was saved. that is another issue i am going to have to deal with...... any suggestion? netting or what?

05/10/2006, 11:05 AM	#9
The Grim Reefer Ready for some NOBALL!!! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Kingman Az Posts: 25,259	http://www.customaquatic.com/customa...id=lt-flvho-sb Looks like F&S arent carrying them any more. __________________ America, the way it outta be! Current Tank Info: 120 Starphire with Illudium Q-288 Photon Regurgitator DIY LED lighting

05/10/2006, 11:36 AM	#10
michaeldaly Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 2,009	I have seen some pool light units that use LED's I would imagine they dont put out much heat

05/10/2006, 11:42 AM	#11
lakehorse61 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: woodstock ga Posts: 208	I ordered the floresant fixture & also some Hi-Lite Aquarium system LED lights from Petsmart. Foster & smith was very helpful they told me pond lites will not work in salt water. lucky i didnt fry my fish with voltage. i should have researched it instead of believing the store owner......dumb.

05/10/2006, 12:08 PM	#12
gath2 Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Fairview Heights, IL Posts: 646	Sounds cool. Can't wait to see the pics

05/10/2006, 12:31 PM	#13
MX6import Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rehoboth, MA Posts: 115	is this system set up indoors or outdoors? __________________ The futures so bright I need sun glasses!

05/10/2006, 12:56 PM	#14
lakehorse61 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: woodstock ga Posts: 208	it is indoors. i built a sunroom addition for it. it has a waterfall coming down dead ocean rock about 3 feet high. i will try to get some picutres posted. it is very cool. the fish love it too.

05/16/2006, 10:09 AM	#15
MX6import Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rehoboth, MA Posts: 115	damn sounds sweet some pics def. well the reason I asked wether inside or out. if its inside you could make some kind of hanging rack over it and mount lights that way. might not be the openness that you are looking for but it would work. if you got a couple of 400W MH that I think would do the trick even if you hung them higher then recommended. also don't you think that all the sunlight coming in will glow lots of algae in there? __________________ The futures so bright I need sun glasses!

05/16/2006, 10:48 AM	#16
sidneybrooksjr Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 140	what type of livestock are you going to put in it? I can't wait to see pics of this? __________________ eazz Current Tank Info: w/ 75 gallon, LTA, BTA and maroon clown, lemon peel,fiji damsel

05/17/2006, 02:42 PM	#17
MHannon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On the Chesapeake Bay, Maryland (Cecil County) Posts: 800	pics please! That sounds really cool. __________________ "Never take life too seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway." Current Tank Info: AGA 90gal W/ megaflow, 75gal sump in basement, Mag18 return, Vortech MP40 & MP10, six bulb 48" 54w TEK T-5, ASM G-3 W/ gate valve mod, softies, LPS, SPS, clams, lots of live rock & sand, & a 12 Gallon Nano Cube Deluxe w/ 70watt halide

05/17/2006, 03:09 PM	#18
Elite Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SJ Posts: 5,979	I just subscribe to this thread... Please post some pics