[APD] incandescent-replacement type fixtures

["Nick Andrews" <nicothefabulous at hotmail_com>]

You can buy those cheapo aluminum clamp-on lights to use.  Also, I have seen 
at Costco and on ebay some flo replacement-style lamps built as floodlights. 
 Not sure about color temp, etc though.

I did buy one of those JEBO-brand  compact 4x55W fixtures for $90 recently, 
before I saw the overdriving thread...  It arrived and looks decent for a 
Chinese knockoff.  Nice extruded aluminum housing.  I need to replace the 
two actinic bulbs with more appropriate ones, however.  It has twin 
switches, but only one power cord.  Don't know if it's a single ballast or a 
pair of them.  With dual switching, it could be separates or 2 of them on 
same circuit board.  Will see how it fares long-term.

Nick A

The basic consensus is usually that it can be done, and that the cheap
lights will work, but they're not as good as a "real" linear PCF is in
terms of efficiency or light delivery to the tank water. If you're on a
tight budget, the incandescent-replacement type fixtures are definitely
worth a try, but if you're looking for the best performance or
electrical
and lighting efficiency from your system there are much better options
on
the market.

Since it sounds like you are planning to DIY your lighting, have a look
at
the linear PCF supplies available at http://www.ahsupply.com. Many on
the
list (including myself) have had very good luck with their equipment,
and
the prices are much better than the prebuilt assemblies the tank
manufactures sell.

        -Bill

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