Re: [APD] AH Supply Reflectors

[Vaughn Hopkins <hoppy1 at surewest_net>]

There are many good options when you have a 4 foot long tank - bulb 
options, reflector options, fixture options.  But, with a 30" or 
shorter tank the options mostly disappear.  For that size the AH kit is 
the lowest cost system I have found for an electronic ballast, 
reflector, and  connector(s).  I haven't even been able to find a 
simple utility 24 inch strip light that uses electronic ballast.  On 
the other hand, I can carry my empty 30 inch long 29 gallon tank, a big 
plus for me.  And, I plan to win the Lotto very shortly.

On Saturday, February 5, 2005, at 10:17 PM, Richard J. Sexton wrote:

> At 07:55 PM 2/5/2005 -0800, you wrote:
> > I have AH Supply kits on five planted tanks.  They are an awesome 
> > kit.  But
> > realize that the reflector is designed to work best with a CF bulb.
>
> I've never heard a bad thing about the AH stuff; quite the opposite.
>
> But! Having said that, the stuff aint cheap and for those of us that
> didn't win the lotto, you can revert to an time honored aquaristic
> tradition: scavange.
>
> Find a place that deals in used office or industrial fixtures. Find
> some quad T8 fixtures with silver colored reflectors. Chances are
> good that for $25 you can get one of these and end up with 2 four
> foot reflectors, 1 4 tubes electrnic ballase, fixtures for 4 tubes
> and maybe even 4 working albeit worn out warm white, tubes.
>
> I did this and ended up with reflectors about the same as the
> AH ones. And a whole bunch of neat bits.
>
>
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