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Date: 03 Jan 2005 17:30:43
From: John Thomas
Subject: Hood Rec's Sought
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I'm looking for a hood that I can put on top of a 10x20 inch glass lid.
Hopefully, it would be bright enough to grow plants in a (deep) 20
gallon freshwater tank.
After a couple of weeks of looking, all I've been able to find so far
are 10W chunks of plastic at Engulf & Devour Pets, or when online, 500W
ine setups that put out enough photons to compete with collapsing
neutron stars.
Any ideas where I could find a happy medium between the two extremes?
Maybe something around 80 W and under $100?
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Date: 06 Jan 2005 05:27:04
From: js1
Subject: Re: Hood Rec's Sought
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On 2005-01-04, John Thomas <jt@ook.org > wrote:
> I'm looking for a hood that I can put on top of a 10x20 inch glass lid.
> Hopefully, it would be bright enough to grow plants in a (deep) 20
> gallon freshwater tank.
>
http://tinyurl.com/524as
> Any ideas where I could find a happy medium between the two extremes?
> Maybe something around 80 W and under $100?
http://www.aquarium-supply.biz/ordering/lighting_AqualightFRESH_pc.html
--
"I have to decide between two equally frightening options.
If I wanted to do that, I'd vote." --Duckman
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Date: 05 Jan 2005 18:19:28
From: Captain Feedback
Subject: Re: Hood Rec's Sought
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John Thomas wrote:
> I'm looking for a hood that I can put on top of a 10x20 inch glass
lid.
> Hopefully, it would be bright enough to grow plants in a (deep) 20
> gallon freshwater tank.
>
>
> After a couple of weeks of looking, all I've been able to find so far
> are 10W chunks of plastic at Engulf & Devour Pets, or when online,
500W
> ine setups that put out enough photons to compete with collapsing
> neutron stars.
>
>
> Any ideas where I could find a happy medium between the two extremes?
> Maybe something around 80 W and under $100?
http://www.petwarehouse.com has a PC fixture, 20" and 80W, for $105
(only a little over $100 ;-) ... they also have a 24" fixture w/65W for
$60.
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Date: 04 Jan 2005 17:44:06
From: Matt C.
Subject: Re: Hood Rec's Sought
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Build Your own. buy the endcaps and ballast for either CF or T8 lighting.
and build a wood canopy to your liking.
It will be cheaper.
Matt
"John Thomas" <jt@ook.org > wrote in message news:478pa2-5un.ln1@ook.org...
> I'm looking for a hood that I can put on top of a 10x20 inch glass lid.
> Hopefully, it would be bright enough to grow plants in a (deep) 20
> gallon freshwater tank.
>
>
> After a couple of weeks of looking, all I've been able to find so far
> are 10W chunks of plastic at Engulf & Devour Pets, or when online, 500W
> ine setups that put out enough photons to compete with collapsing
> neutron stars.
>
>
> Any ideas where I could find a happy medium between the two extremes?
> Maybe something around 80 W and under $100?
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Date: 05 Jan 2005 15:55:32
From: John Thomas
Subject: Re: Hood Rec's Sought
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Matt C. wrote:
> Build Your own. buy the endcaps and ballast for either CF or T8 lighting.
> and build a wood canopy to your liking.
> It will be cheaper.
> Matt
Thanks for the advice. Looks I'm going to get a kit from AH Lighting and
spend some time in the garage.
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