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    where to get just the 5ft casing for light???

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    where to get just the 5ft light aluminium casing like those at Naturet???

    thinking of DIY myself... cos cant find 5 five light..... even they have a bit ex alo and not to me requirement. I want to fix a 2 casing total of 8nos of 36watt PL

    Can the PL penetrated the water depth of 50cm....

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    where to get just the 5ft casing for light???

    where to get just the 5ft light aluminium casing like those at Naturet???

    thinking of DIY myself... cos cant find 5 five light..... even they have a bit ex alo and not to me requirement. I want to fix a 2 casing total of 8nos of 36watt PL

    Can the PL penetrated the water depth of 50cm....

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    where to get just the 5ft casing for light???

    where to get just the 5ft light aluminium casing like those at Naturet???

    thinking of DIY myself... cos cant find 5 five light..... even they have a bit ex alo and not to me requirement. I want to fix a 2 casing total of 8nos of 36watt PL

    Can the PL penetrated the water depth of 50cm....

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    where to get just the 5ft casing for light???

    where to get just the 5ft light aluminium casing like those at Naturet???

    thinking of DIY myself... cos cant find 5 five light..... even they have a bit ex alo and not to me requirement. I want to fix a 2 casing total of 8nos of 36watt PL

    Can the PL penetrated the water depth of 50cm....

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    Deck,
    50cm should be ok for PL/FL.

    May I know what is your tank dimensions? 5'X 1.5'X 1.5'?
    What ballast are you intending to get?

    I would reccomend that you consider also MH lights. The pricing will not be much of a difference. For MH, it will save you a little as you don't need to follow the 3W/G rule. The intensity is much higher thus reducing the wattage demand.

    One thing I don't like abt the lights is the glare. Other than that I'm quite satified with the results.
    Cheers!!

    Sherwin Choo
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    Sherwin.... long time no see lah.... and you are faster got a new tank leow....[]
    very nice set up and the MH....
    I love to do the MH but to ex leow lah... got to spend about $400 right including bulbs.....

    my tank L160cm x B52cm x H58cm

    Yes I am using the Osram PL36watt and Osram E-balast... can get free lor.... if 8nos of Pl not enough to penetrated.... might just need to top up more light (add another 4 more 36 PL) which total to 360watt

    now only need the casing (any lobang) and the reflector

    appericate your help....

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    Deck,
    Have a chat with Chan lah..... maybe he can advise.

    You'l probably have to think about the cooling too. Mind you although it's eballast, it will still be hot.
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    hm................ chan sell the empty casing??

    sherwin.. when are you have Tank cum MH house warming.... :lol

    how long does a tank needs to settle down to see the plant growth....

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    Hi Joestoy,
    If you happen to know when to get a 5 footer aluminium pendent, please let me know, I'm also interested . would be for my DIYed MHs....

    I think sherwin knows what I'm talking about....

    Thanks..

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    On 10/12/2002 8:59:11 AM

    I think sherwin knows what I'm talking about....

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    Yup.....
    Cheers!!

    Sherwin Choo
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    No luck.... went Chan's place ... he dun supply the casing alone..... he modify from those ready made ones(FL) also he is looking for 5 ft also... no stock.

    went to Lavendar.... found a whole sale aluimium supplier.....sell lots of aluimium tube, pipe, door frame, window frame... etc...... but cant find one that's big eoungh to house the e-balast and PL.... either not deep or too narrow.....

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