Re: Safely coverting Eclipse lights to AHS PCs

["Kirk M." <triax at bellsouth_net>]

Custom SeaLife makes a retrofit specifically designed for the Eclipse 
family of hoods.  Unfortunately, the are only available with "SmartLight" 
Bulbs which are 1/2 actinic, 1/2 10000K.
The reflector isn't that great either.  I have one, but purchased a 6700K 
bulb from HelloLights.com, and it seems to be working fine.  Only thing I 
don't like about the Eclipse hood is how it concentrates light over the 
front of the tank.

> Eclipses can make nice, quick low light, slow grow planted
> tanks.
>
> YOu can boost them with PCs using kits such as those from
> AHS.
>
>
> But note that the cover that keep the Eclipse bulb from
> getting splashed will not fit over the AHS light.
>
> One chaep way to redcue the risks is to cover the smaller
> PCs with a length of fluoresscent light cover.  This is
> clear plastic tubing that's sold at homedepot, etc. as a
> covering for long T12 fluorescents -- it's inteneded to
> contain the glass in case the glas tub is shattered.  It
> comes with a black plastic end cap to fit over the pins.
> You can cut this to adapt.
>
> The ends will be open but it will prevent most splash
> hazaards and the bulb heat will drive off small amounts of
> moisture.
>
> I haven't found a simple fix for the larger PCs.
>
> Anybody?
> Scott H.


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