2ft PL light

**maverick** · 7th Oct 2002, 22:18

hi guys,

was wondering how much it would be to get a 2ft pl light? 2x36watts. am intending to go down Nature to check it out but it seems to be closed this week. are there any other alternatives for lighting?

**maverick** · 7th Oct 2002, 22:18

hi guys,

was wondering how much it would be to get a 2ft pl light? 2x36watts. am intending to go down Nature to check it out but it seems to be closed this week. are there any other alternatives for lighting?

**maverick** · 7th Oct 2002, 22:18

hi guys,

was wondering how much it would be to get a 2ft pl light? 2x36watts. am intending to go down Nature to check it out but it seems to be closed this week. are there any other alternatives for lighting?

**maverick** · 7th Oct 2002, 22:18

hi guys,

was wondering how much it would be to get a 2ft pl light? 2x36watts. am intending to go down Nature to check it out but it seems to be closed this week. are there any other alternatives for lighting?

**szesteve** · 7th Oct 2002, 23:09

I got my 2 ft 1 x 36 W PL light 6500K at NA for $39.

**hoppinghippo** · 7th Oct 2002, 23:12

hi a single 36W pl light cost around 40-50 plus if I'm not wrong! to cut costs, just make your own! much cheaper that way!

**turaco** · 7th Oct 2002, 23:25

E. ballast type will definitely cost more but in long run, save $ on electric bill n purchase of PL. Normal ballast type are those with starter(blink when turn on) and produce much more heat.

**M0rph3us** · 7th Oct 2002, 23:27

u guys know how much a 2.5ft 1X36w pricing?

**sherchoo** · 7th Oct 2002, 23:50

2ft fixtures don't usually come in 2X36W. Prolly you would have to find custom made ones instead. You best place would be NA Nature. Unfortunately, they would be close for this week.

**maverick** · 8th Oct 2002, 08:45

me getting the light for a normal 2ft x 1ft tank... any other recommendations for lighting? I am just starting out...

**greenhorn** · 8th Oct 2002, 09:13

Turaco is right...if you got $ buy the e-ballast. The lights will not generate too much heat and don't flicker when you on it. Aside from Nature, I don't know where else can you get e-balast. I think Nature offers a good reasonable price.

Remember to ask for 6500K (i.e.Kelvin) light for planted tank and 9500K or 10000K for marine light.

**vinz** · 8th Oct 2002, 10:11

e-ballast can be found at electrical shops. A good area to look around are the elec shops around sungei rd and Sim Lim Tower (not Square).

**maverick** · 8th Oct 2002, 14:33

does anybody have any idea if nature can do a 2x36w pl? if so how much? or can someone help do one? will pay for it....

**dAwNdAwN** · 8th Oct 2002, 18:25

Hi,

need help too in getting PL lights by this week. If not, I'll have to do some hunting in KL or wait for NA to open again. Anyone knows if there's other shops selling or helping people to make custom 2ft PL lights? Have you all heard of Migoto at kaki bukit, shun li industrial estate? If so, do they got anything good worth looking for?

Sorry cos I dun have the time to DIY lights cos I'm busy cycling the water in the tank to reduce my nitrate and nitrite levels.

**ansontang** · 9th Oct 2002, 00:24

Hi

Me juz bought the 2X36W PL light from Nature. It costs me exactly S$100. Very happy with the lights and think should not save on that aspect. Cool silver casing with stands as well.

Anson

**benetay** · 9th Oct 2002, 09:04

yup Chan sells the Oceanfree modified to e-ballast for $100 while he sells the JBJ modified to e-ballast for $120

**dAwNdAwN** · 9th Oct 2002, 10:03

hi ansontang,

when you bought the lights? last week? I thought they are closed for the week so I didn't bother to go down. Is it still closed? Anyway, I'll go KL for a short trip. Will inform you guys if there's any cheap lobang in malaysia.

**ronig** · 9th Oct 2002, 10:42

Hi all, i am also just starting out (good to see u here maverick). have got one related question...is it ok to put 3 sets of the normal florecent (15W) 2ft light housing unit for a 2ft planted tank? what are the main concerns that you all can forcast if i were to go with the plan. i am refering to those 2ft lighting unit that can be easilt found in any lfs. Thanks