Flourescent light fixture

highflyer885 · 05/04/2006, 05:04 AM

Hello,

I built a stand and canopy for my 140G and its time for the light fixture.
This will be a FOWLR tank so I'm planning on using NO flourescent tubes. Can these be run off of regular Flourescent light fixture of appropriate wattage, sealed for moisture even though the tank has a glas top or must I use something that is specific for aquariums.

Any feedback appreciated......Thanks

bigfruits · 05/04/2006, 06:29 AM

i used a twin tube fixture from homedepot over my 75 gal fowlr. i think it costed me 15 bucks.

highflyer885 · 05/04/2006, 06:34 AM

Thank you for your feedback and reply. I thought I had heard or read that it would work....I just didn't want to blow/burn out two new tubes of powerglo 48" in a fixture if it was a no no.

Thanks again

jjmcat · 05/04/2006, 06:48 AM

Thats what I used when I started my reef.Had softies and lps growing.I had 5 NO bulbs over my 58 gallon.

bigfruits · 05/04/2006, 12:57 PM

as long as they are high enough from the water surface that they dont get splashed or collect salt you should be ok.

05/04/2006, 05:04 AM	#1
highflyer885 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brampton, Ont. Canada Posts: 39	Flourescent light fixture Hello, I built a stand and canopy for my 140G and its time for the light fixture. This will be a FOWLR tank so I'm planning on using NO flourescent tubes. Can these be run off of regular Flourescent light fixture of appropriate wattage, sealed for moisture even though the tank has a glas top or must I use something that is specific for aquariums. Any feedback appreciated......Thanks

05/04/2006, 06:48 AM	#4
jjmcat Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tulsa Posts: 4,249	Thats what I used when I started my reef.Had softies and lps growing.I had 5 NO bulbs over my 58 gallon. __________________ Oklahoma Marine and Aquarium Society Support your LFS and your local club. Jarrod Lee Current Tank Info: 110 reef with a 55 gallon sump,3 metal halides

05/04/2006, 06:29 AM	#2
bigfruits Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: NOVA Posts: 406	i used a twin tube fixture from homedepot over my 75 gal fowlr. i think it costed me 15 bucks.

05/04/2006, 06:34 AM	#3
highflyer885 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brampton, Ont. Canada Posts: 39	Thank you for your feedback and reply. I thought I had heard or read that it would work....I just didn't want to blow/burn out two new tubes of powerglo 48" in a fixture if it was a no no. Thanks again

05/04/2006, 12:57 PM	#5
bigfruits Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: NOVA Posts: 406	as long as they are high enough from the water surface that they dont get splashed or collect salt you should be ok.