I found a Florescent light fixture questions - Aquarium Advice

kaz · 10-29-2006, 02:17 AM

I have a normal house or commercial florescent fixture and I was thinking if this can serve as my tank lights if I buy just 2 48length aquarium lights would this work?

**Purrbox** · 10-29-2006, 09:46 AM

Yes. It will work but it won't be as effecient as a light built for your aquarium. The reason is that the reflector in most lights built for your home are intended to light a room, not the small space of your tank. This means that a lot of the light will get directed out of your tank where your plants can't use it.

Jchillin · 10-29-2006, 09:54 AM

...unless you can find reflectors that can perform that feat as purrbox mentions. I know of a certain plant retailer that uses nothing but shop lights for his multitude of tanks.

10-29-2006, 02:17 AM	#1
kaz Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,290	I found a Florescent light fixture questions I have a normal house or commercial florescent fixture and I was thinking if this can serve as my tank lights if I buy just 2 48length aquarium lights would this work? __________________ I thank you all for your attention and time! 75g/Rena Xp3/Inline Heater/Rena Air 200/Eco-Complete/Current Dual Daylight System 6 Rummy Nose, 9 Ottos, 2 Yoyo Loach, 1 Golden Nugget Pleco, 2 Julli's Cory, 4 Angelicus Botia, 1 Chocolate Kuhli Loach, 3 Ghost Shrimp, 1 SAE, 1 Black Mollie, 1 Redeye Swordtail Mollie, 1 C-Pleco, MTS, Guppy's Plants Argentine Sword, Amazon Sword, Micro Sword, Xmas Moss, Pennywort, Hornwort, Jave Fern, Baby Tears, Moneywort, Ludwigia, Wisteria, Giant Bacoba, Hygro 'Sunset'

10-29-2006, 09:46 AM	#2
Purrbox Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Iowa USA Posts: 5,396	Yes. It will work but it won't be as effecient as a light built for your aquarium. The reason is that the reflector in most lights built for your home are intended to light a room, not the small space of your tank. This means that a lot of the light will get directed out of your tank where your plants can't use it. __________________ ~Joy 10 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 5.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 2.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - Pico Planted Photo Log

10-29-2006, 09:54 AM	#3
Jchillin Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York, NY (The Big Apple) Posts: 12,970 Images: 47	...unless you can find reflectors that can perform that feat as purrbox mentions. I know of a certain plant retailer that uses nothing but shop lights for his multitude of tanks. __________________ _________________________________

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