Got me thinking on how to mod this.

jdoenumber2 · 12/14/2010, 10:25 AM

http://www.bjs.com/universal-product...product.129829

In time i will be doing it.

ebruce01 · 12/14/2010, 10:30 AM

Not sure what you have in mind but these are high bay fixtures. See if they would be any closer to what you are looking for.

http://www.prolighting.com/t5t8flhib...FYHu7QodokRIog

ebruce01 · 12/14/2010, 10:31 AM

I guess the downside to either of these is that you will still have to buy bulbs.

THE ROOK · 12/14/2010, 11:12 AM

Wrong ballasts , bulbs & no reflectors. Wouldn't start with that unless it was free.

username in use · 12/14/2010, 11:33 AM

The problem with high bay and shop lights, is that even when they have reflectors, they are designed to distribute the light out as far as possible, whereas most Aquarium lights direct as much light as possible down.

ebruce01 · 12/14/2010, 11:41 AM

Sorry but a "high bay" is not designed to distribute the light as far out as possible.

H20ENG · 12/14/2010, 08:46 PM

Yep. Bought a Sunleaves hydroponic T5 fixture and it is simply a floodlight. The reflector is nice but the wrong angle. Plus they have workhorse ballasts (not sure what the fixture has you linked to)
Dont do it man!

12/14/2010, 10:25 AM	#1
jdoenumber2 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fairport, NY Posts: 2,093	Got me thinking on how to mod this. http://www.bjs.com/universal-product...product.129829 In time i will be doing it.

12/14/2010, 10:30 AM	#2
ebruce01 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 96	Not sure what you have in mind but these are high bay fixtures. See if they would be any closer to what you are looking for. http://www.prolighting.com/t5t8flhib...FYHu7QodokRIog __________________ Tank: 40Breeder

12/14/2010, 10:31 AM	#3
ebruce01 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 96	I guess the downside to either of these is that you will still have to buy bulbs. __________________ Tank: 40Breeder

12/14/2010, 11:33 AM	#5
username in use Sciencing Daily Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6,560	The problem with high bay and shop lights, is that even when they have reflectors, they are designed to distribute the light out as far as possible, whereas most Aquarium lights direct as much light as possible down. __________________ Joshua "With fronds like these, who needs anemones?" - Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: multiple nano's sprinkled around the house

12/14/2010, 11:41 AM	#6
ebruce01 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 96	Sorry but a "high bay" is not designed to distribute the light as far out as possible. __________________ Tank: 40Breeder

12/14/2010, 11:12 AM	#4
THE ROOK Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Springfield, MA Posts: 2,100	Wrong ballasts , bulbs & no reflectors. Wouldn't start with that unless it was free.

12/14/2010, 08:46 PM	#7
H20ENG Pro builder/aquarist hack Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: NORCAL (Vacaville, CA) Posts: 5,125	Yep. Bought a Sunleaves hydroponic T5 fixture and it is simply a floodlight. The reflector is nice but the wrong angle. Plus they have workhorse ballasts (not sure what the fixture has you linked to) Dont do it man!

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Suggestion for skimmer Mod	kharmaguru	Do It Yourself	5	01/07/2011 10:08 AM
Seaclone 100 Mod write up	Automatt	Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS)	2	11/01/2010 10:15 PM
14g Biocube mod/setup. . .	reefernutt	Do It Yourself	2	09/28/2010 01:11 PM
Mods, Mods, and more mods	papagimp	Central Oklahoma Marine Aquarium Society	1	12/19/2006 05:55 PM