5 foot / 60" tanks ----lighting for them Question

[txfatcat]

Ok just wondering what everyone does for lighting on a 5 footer.   Do the 48" light kits have legs the extend out 6" on either side? I understand that light bulbs come in the standard sizes. I have looked out there and didnt see one anywhere?

any infomation, insight would be great.

I want a high output light with standoffs for my new tank. Its almost 30" tall

[Delock]

Re: 5 foot / 60" tanks ----lighting for them Questio

150 dual halides

5 foot vho's

[txfatcat]

Re: 5 foot / 60" tanks ----lighting for them Questio

Thats alot of light for sure. The tank is up and running. Wont be long now.


I was hoping to have something that didnt put off so much heat then Halides.

[eklikewhoa]

Re: 5 foot / 60" tanks ----lighting for them Questio

2x 70w Halides
5ft VHO's

[Zulaab]

Re: 5 foot / 60" tanks ----lighting for them Questio

I know that you can buy T-12 VHO light bulbs in 60"..  I am sure that you can get fixtures for the.  I just dont off the top of my head recall if I have ever seen any.

[Delock]

Re: 5 foot / 60" tanks ----lighting for them Questio

you need an icecap 430

[eklikewhoa]

Re: 5 foot / 60" tanks ----lighting for them Questio

....and most likely gonna be in a canopy or diy fixture.

[Delock]

Re: 5 foot / 60" tanks ----lighting for them Questio

he could use the reflectors at the warehouse

[eklikewhoa]

Re: 5 foot / 60" tanks ----lighting for them Questio

He could probably find some workable lights at the warehouse.

[Delock]

Re: 5 foot / 60" tanks ----lighting for them Questio

36 abd 48 but no cherry oaks

[Zulaab]

Re: 5 foot / 60" tanks ----lighting for them Questio

Yeah that was what I was thinking.. he is going to need a fixture that is going to look good with this tank..
I would think buying a fixture online would prolly be the route to go.  Then he can get the color scheme he wants.

[eklikewhoa]

Re: 5 foot / 60" tanks ----lighting for them Questio

Canopy would settle that problem.

[txfatcat]

Re: 5 foot / 60" tanks ----lighting for them Questio

So is there any pendent lighting there?    I wanted to keep the top real clean and maybe not do a canopy.

Or maybe a hood that hangs down from the ceiling.

[Delock]

Re: 5 foot / 60" tanks ----lighting for them Questio

there is one out there

150 i think which will be good for your tank

[eklikewhoa]

Re: 5 foot / 60" tanks ----lighting for them Questio

If you are gonna hang it then just go with a 48" or two halide pendents.