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I have tried to research the lighting issue and I am just literally exhausted now. The more I read, the more confused I get.

I have read about retrofitting, power compact, compact flourescent, flourescent, melting, ...

To begin, I am not sure if I know of anyone who can retrofit my hood. When I retrofit, am I retrofitting into my current hood? I have the All-Glass Deluxe Full Hood that came with it.

What is the difference between getting the following lighting in my tank?

:%)[link=http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/pro ... 843;pcid2= ]http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/pro ... 843;pcid2= [/link]

[link=http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/pro ... 843;pcid2= ]http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/pro ... 843;pcid2= [/link]

What is the difference between the compact flourescent lighting and the flourescent lighting? Am I correct in assuming that I will need to purchase a Versa-top (glass cover) to go with these products?

Since I have a 20H, I am thinking the higher the wattage the better...maybe some light will reach the bottom....

Has anyone seen the following:

[link=http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/pro ... 843;pcid2= ]http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/pro ... 843;pcid2= [/link]



How much work is involved in this? Does it match with an oak trim?

I would appreciate someone explainging my options along with dis/advantages and cost. I just feel as though I am putting in so many hours of research but I am coming up with nothing but confusion.


Last edited by daviine at 30-May-2005 11:02

I realize that my links are not working right now but for whatever reason, I am unable to edit. I will fix the links as soon as I stop getting a timeout error.

Here are the links from above......please share any advice, comments, experience, suggestions, yada yada yada with these products.



http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=23831;category_id=1853;pcid1=1843;pcid2=

http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=24073;category_id=1875;pcid1=1843;pcid2=

http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=29567;category_id=1873;pcid1=1843;pcid2=

Thanks!

All-Glass makes good products overall. I would choose the compact fluourescent since you have a tall tank and the light would penetrate deeper better.