lighting question

fishygurl · 10-22-2005, 09:36 PM

Hi i just bought a used but leak free 30 gallon high tank the dimensions are 24 by 12 by 20. My problem is that the hood only has one 15 watt bulb. I would like to plant it but i am pretty sure that this light is insufficient.

I dont want to get a new hood especially one with fittings for more than one light as they are expensive. So, is it possible to use one higher wattage bulb instead of more than one of the same lower wattage?

shev · 10-22-2005, 09:58 PM

I dont think so. The 15 watt fixture you have probably uses 2 prong bulbs. there arent any of the right size with a higher wattage that would fit it. and If you did find a bulb of a higher wattage that fit the fixture it would still only be putting out 15 watts worth of light because your ballast only allows 15 watts out.

DUSTIN323 · 10-22-2005, 10:18 PM

Yeah nothin you can really do with that fixture. I take it you have a plastic top not a glass because you could add whatever on top of that. But if it is a plastic top you might could sit this power compact on top of there and it fit adequately not for sure though http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/...d1=1843;pcid2=

**Damon** · 10-22-2005, 11:38 PM

55/65 watt retrofit from http://www.ahsupply.com. Will work beautifully.

slidewaysL28E · 10-23-2005, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Simpte

55/65 watt retrofit from http://www.ahsupply.com. Will work beautifully.

^listen to him he's a genius, he's given tons of help back when mark owned the board^

10-22-2005, 09:36 PM	#1
fishygurl Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 34	lighting question Hi i just bought a used but leak free 30 gallon high tank the dimensions are 24 by 12 by 20. My problem is that the hood only has one 15 watt bulb. I would like to plant it but i am pretty sure that this light is insufficient. I dont want to get a new hood especially one with fittings for more than one light as they are expensive. So, is it possible to use one higher wattage bulb instead of more than one of the same lower wattage?

10-22-2005, 10:18 PM	#3
DUSTIN323 ~/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\~ Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 20 Posts: 522	Yeah nothin you can really do with that fixture. I take it you have a plastic top not a glass because you could add whatever on top of that. But if it is a plastic top you might could sit this power compact on top of there and it fit adequately not for sure though http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/...d1=1843;pcid2= __________________ Gen1Performance.com Gen 1 Performance Forum

10-22-2005, 11:38 PM	#4
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	55/65 watt retrofit from http://www.ahsupply.com. Will work beautifully. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

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10-22-2005, 09:58 PM	#2
shev Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Montana Age: 19 Posts: 1,561	I dont think so. The 15 watt fixture you have probably uses 2 prong bulbs. there arent any of the right size with a higher wattage that would fit it. and If you did find a bulb of a higher wattage that fit the fixture it would still only be putting out 15 watts worth of light because your ballast only allows 15 watts out.

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