***Lighting System***

[Gordeez]

Here are some pictures of my Lighting System.
http://www.pbase.com/image/29336186.jpg
Here is an overview of the tank...
http://www.pbase.com/image/29336187.jpg
Here is a Side View...
http://www.pbase.com/image/29336189.jpg
This is the Flood light. It clips on the back of the tank. Maxes out at 100 Watts...
http://www.pbase.com/image/29336190.jpg
This is a Spiral Daylight Bulb. It produces 75 Watts of Bright white light!...

I plan on Adding 2 more to cover The tank better.

[benny]

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

Does the light set raise the water temperature during extended use?

Cheers,

[Gordeez]

RIght now, as far as i can tell, No.
These spiral bulbs dont get as hot s the reg. bulbs. These stay kinda warm, not hot.

[CDM]

Hey Gordeez, thanks for sharing. This is one affordable method. Those high-powered lighting saled in LFS could be way up to $500!!!

[Gordeez]

Yea, this method is VERY Affordable and works VERY good.

[Tony7683]

I have a weaker version of that too!!!

Great minds think alike :)

Tony

Looks really good, Gordeez. REally nice. The colors look very natural. May I use the pics and the description in an article? I will compile diff. methods into an article about lighting. I am waiting for Melissa to show off her display. It sounds great from what she said, she's using something totally different, Halogen lighitng.

LMK
Ed

hey guys

Went to HD today, got 3 hang-ons for $5.99 each, and 3 100W bulbs for $14.99 each. They are more intense than the spirals that Gordeez used. I think they may be overkill but I will try and then return if they are too much. The bulbs are bigger and look a little different. I will do a session Hopefully tonight and will take pics and descriptions. Then I gotta find out from Melissa about what kind of setup she's got and try that out also. It's a great find, really, as you always tell people that lighting is important but they can never afford the silly expensive Coralife or JBJ setups.

Cheers,
ed

[Gordeez]

Yea, the reason i Stick the Spiral is they dont put off as much heat.

Feel Free to use the pics man. I dont mind.

hey Gordeez

Do you have the info on what kind of bulbs these are? I got the bigger ones (not spirals but sticks) and they are WAAAAY too yellow. Who makes them, model # ..... Whatever info you can.
Thanks
Ed

[MIKEZILLA]

i'd really like to see more people's lighting set ups. because this is something i really need to work on, of my own.

[Not Done Yet]

for lack of money....right now i'm using halogen work lights....I'm borrowing them(no charge for me :)).....they work...but I can't use them too long cause they heat up real quick....and as my fishies are gold fish....the prefer the cooler temps....so I keep an eye on the thermometer when I shoot...not to mention I have to set the white balace so the pictures aren't all yellowy....which is a mistake I made the first time I used them and all the pics turned out pretty icky....yeah...*shrugs*....it's kinda(really) ghetto...but after my new camera...it's about all I can "afford". [smilie=mf_tongue.gif]