fongyfong Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 was gonna get some lights for a 6 footer and mount it into the hood would i be able to get 4 foot light and mount it into the hood? would that be enough? and can this 6 light be mounted into the hood this 6 footer hood is flat top hood http://www.aquariumproducts.com.au/catalog...62&catID=48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Email Ben @ AoA & get the exact external dimentions of that unit, then measure the exact internal dimentions of your hood. If you have more than 2cm of clearance you're laughing, less & it could be tight. For a friend's 6x2 that I'm helping setup atm we simply put two 4' batterns next to each other crossed over - that way replacement globes are cheap as chips from bunnings (6500k NEC or phillips, whatever is cheaper on the day) Here's a pic... Bunnings also supply these batterns with a cord attached so you can fit them yourself without aid of an electrician - though we wired up bare ones. If you have to ask how to wire up the bare ones, don't even think of DIYing it. This basic setup cost $30 including the pair of 6500k bulbs, the ones with cables that anyone can install would cost you about $50 including globes. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fongyfong Posted April 24, 2008 Author Share Posted April 24, 2008 Hey thanks mate helped alot gonna measure things up ! thanks matey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ames Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 does it matter what fluro housing you use? I have been down to the lfs and they have quoted me $495 for a 4 fluro setup!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fongyfong Posted April 29, 2008 Author Share Posted April 29, 2008 does it matter what fluro housing you use? I have been down to the lfs and they have quoted me $495 for a 4 fluro setup!!!! go age of aquariums they are half that price for 195 including shipping for 4 flure lights, ive decided not to mount the lights in the hood and the tank builder at ms aquariums moorbank said the light that hes suppling me for 240 will slide nicley on the hood so it wont be needed for my set up to be mounted, now im just decindg weather to get a sump or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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