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Guys, got any places were I might be able to order ballasts that I can use to construct "my own" light fixture? I just retrofitted my 10 gallon light strip today with AH supply's cf, and after a lot of frustration, got it to work, and actually realized how much fun and how much I save! 8)
For my giant clawed frog tank in the basement, I would like good lighting for the plants in the sump above and the anubias that will grow in the water. Same goes for the saltwater tank I plan to use the old clawed frog tank for......hehehe, yeah, this vivarium stuff is addictive.
Obviously, the "beast" light, 96 watt will still not be enough in my opinion, or at least a single one. But that would be 200 bucks there for two fixtures.
I am also going to put power compacts over my DIY mantella and tricolor tank. Its roughly a 40 gallon (really 20, as its two tanks in one), and if I add the prices for all the tanks (I may retrofit my firebellied cage too sometime) that's gonna be way too much green stuff, and not enough for the "living" green stuff that I would have to buy later on. Got any places were I can order separate ballast, the plug in cord, socket for cf, etc.?
Also, any ideas how to make a DIY metal halide fixture? I've heard of some weed smoking people doing (and not to make anybody suspicious) :lol: I would like to try it and see maybe I can grow water lilies in the aquarium in the basement, if its not too hard to do.
Those metal halides are way too expensive to order.
For my giant clawed frog tank in the basement, I would like good lighting for the plants in the sump above and the anubias that will grow in the water. Same goes for the saltwater tank I plan to use the old clawed frog tank for......hehehe, yeah, this vivarium stuff is addictive.
Obviously, the "beast" light, 96 watt will still not be enough in my opinion, or at least a single one. But that would be 200 bucks there for two fixtures.
I am also going to put power compacts over my DIY mantella and tricolor tank. Its roughly a 40 gallon (really 20, as its two tanks in one), and if I add the prices for all the tanks (I may retrofit my firebellied cage too sometime) that's gonna be way too much green stuff, and not enough for the "living" green stuff that I would have to buy later on. Got any places were I can order separate ballast, the plug in cord, socket for cf, etc.?
Also, any ideas how to make a DIY metal halide fixture? I've heard of some weed smoking people doing (and not to make anybody suspicious) :lol: I would like to try it and see maybe I can grow water lilies in the aquarium in the basement, if its not too hard to do.
Those metal halides are way too expensive to order.