sump light question

[johnnytrinh]

got a new light setup for the sump. how will this do?
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[barrettsline]

gonna be a lot of extra used energy and temperature shift. That things gonna get hot. I would have gone with a flourecent personally.

[johnnytrinh]

didnt think it was going to be that hot . going to be running it for 5 hours in the middle of the night.

[johnnymisty]

There's a flood light at home depot that has the spiral fluorescent in it and its 5000k that one doesn't get hot and works great cost about $6

[barrettsline]

sump light question

That's still going to produce enough heat energy to affect the temp. Give it a go, but IMO I would take it back and get a fluorescent. Make sure it ain't to close to the glass or trim. If it put off as much heat as I think it will you could melt the plastic trim if to close. I've also read on other forums of similar situations causing the glass to crack with heat shift. I could be wrong.....

[johnnymisty]

The one I have doesn't get very hot at all doesn't affect the tank temp either

[ScorpiosWife]

Flood lights get very hot. I use 2 them to light my driveway & 15 of them to light the arroyo to attract fish. Theyr'e cheap but they produce a ton of heat.

[johnnytrinh]

There's a flood light at home depot that has the spiral fluorescent in it and its 5000k that one doesn't get hot and works great cost about $6

Can u give me a link to the one you use?

[johnnymisty]

I've gotta go out to the store ill take a pic of the one I buy

[johnnytrinh]

I've gotta go out to the store ill take a pic of the one I buy

Thanks. How is the growth with that light?

[barrettsline]

sump light question

If your wanting light for plant growth. They should have colored fluorescents for the K temp. I know petsmart sells them. Just an FYI.

[johnnymisty]

Re: sump light question

This ones at Walmart for $8.98 its an indoor floodlights 6500k but check the back to make sure they have one that's 2700k

This ones at home depot



johnnymisty

[johnnymisty]

Re: sump light question

They have these inside them
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[johnnymisty]

They work great with my cheato

[johnnytrinh]

Thanks. How is the growth with that light?

This ones at Walmart for $8.98 its an indoor floodlights 6500k but check the back to make sure they have one that's 2700k
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johnnymisty

Those link aren't working