Modifying Light HOOD

new2salt2 · 05-06-2003, 02:19 PM

Is there any way to modify my 48" single floressent bulb hood to be fitted with another single floressent bulb? I wanted to keep lighting cost down for now and just run 2 48" bulbs one 10k and on atinic/ Any ideas?

dattack · 05-07-2003, 03:32 AM

Get another ballast that will run two bulbs would be the first step.

new2salt2 · 05-07-2003, 05:41 AM

well i have seen some for sale with 2 foressant bulbs for like 60-70 bucks, but not sure if i can use same hood or not. is that a better way to go our just buy,? i am trying to cut cost.

dattack · 05-07-2003, 05:53 AM

Buy a $10 shop light at Walmart and Home Depot and stick your two lights in them. That should work well for what you have now.

The shop lights are white and doesn't look bad if you have it hanging or maybe even cover it up with a homemade hood.

new2salt2 · 05-08-2003, 05:23 AM

can i raise some coral with those walmart lighs?

hllywd · 06-16-2003, 09:05 AM

I doubt if you're going to get by with 2 40W tubes if you want any corals. You'll have to step up a little more. 1 thing you could do rather than toss money at the 40W variety is to add a 96W pc if there's room in your hood or even replace the existing tube and ballast and go with a 2 or 3 light retro. www.ahsupply.com is a good source for something affordable and lots of options. The shop light will cost about 10 bucks then add 20 or 30 each for bulbs, in my opinion you'll spend 50 - 75 dollars and have a 2 dollar garage sale item in 6 months when you decide to upgrade to some "real" lights.
Good Luck, Tim

05-06-2003, 02:19 PM	#1
new2salt2 Citizen Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: wasington Posts: 163	Modifying Light HOOD Is there any way to modify my 48" single floressent bulb hood to be fitted with another single floressent bulb? I wanted to keep lighting cost down for now and just run 2 48" bulbs one 10k and on atinic/ Any ideas?

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05-07-2003, 03:32 AM	#2
dattack Council Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: anaheim, CA Posts: 347	Get another ballast that will run two bulbs would be the first step.

05-07-2003, 05:41 AM	#3
new2salt2 Citizen Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: wasington Posts: 163	well i have seen some for sale with 2 foressant bulbs for like 60-70 bucks, but not sure if i can use same hood or not. is that a better way to go our just buy,? i am trying to cut cost.

05-07-2003, 05:53 AM	#4
dattack Council Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: anaheim, CA Posts: 347	Buy a $10 shop light at Walmart and Home Depot and stick your two lights in them. That should work well for what you have now. The shop lights are white and doesn't look bad if you have it hanging or maybe even cover it up with a homemade hood.

05-08-2003, 05:23 AM	#5
new2salt2 Citizen Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: wasington Posts: 163	can i raise some coral with those walmart lighs?

06-16-2003, 09:05 AM	#6
hllywd Just Moved In Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Findlay, Ohio Posts: 40	I doubt if you're going to get by with 2 40W tubes if you want any corals. You'll have to step up a little more. 1 thing you could do rather than toss money at the 40W variety is to add a 96W pc if there's room in your hood or even replace the existing tube and ballast and go with a 2 or 3 light retro. www.ahsupply.com is a good source for something affordable and lots of options. The shop light will cost about 10 bucks then add 20 or 30 each for bulbs, in my opinion you'll spend 50 - 75 dollars and have a 2 dollar garage sale item in 6 months when you decide to upgrade to some "real" lights. Good Luck, Tim

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