Aquarium Light Fixture 48

Sunday, August 21st, 2011 at 9:22 am

Aquarium Light Fixture 48
Where can I get 40watt lighting fixture for my 20 gallon tank?

My Aquarium came with 15watt light fixture and a 18" flourecent blulb... the hood is nly 20" long... how can I get 40watts of light into my aquarium? I'm at a loss... the 40watts blub is 48 inches long!

There are double hoods (made to use two fluorescent bulbs).
That Fish Place (see link below) carries these, compact fluorescents (I have 130 watts over a 29 gallon this way), and metal halide (so intense you can get a sunburn under one) fixtures:

http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/index.web

If you have to buy a hood and fluorescent bulbs separately, make sure they both have the same T- number. This changes with the diameter and output of the bulbs used, and using incompatable tubes can burn out in less than a day (or burn out your ballast in the hood).

Why do you feel the need to increase your lighting? If you are looking to keep plants or a marine tank with anemones or corals, thats one thing, but if you just want more light, realize that in a freshwater tank more light usually means more algae!

48 in. Nova Extreme T5 HO Freshwater Aquarium Light Fixture - 2 x 54W