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nitro Big Fish Posts: 395 Kudos: 823 Votes: 50 Registered: 20-Nov-2003	Could i use spot lights which are wired up from the ceiling to light my tank for brighter light? Or is this silly because the liights are too high up and will use more electricty up etc? Just wondering....
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
mariosim Enthusiast Posts: 207 Kudos: 245 Votes: 20 Registered: 28-Jul-2004	you can, but it may not look pretty. if your tank is long, you might end up with an uneven distribution of light (picture several flashlights shining down into your aquarium).
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Won't work for light for plants, but I do have recessed spots in my house and it does make for nice water and light patterns on the rocks, but it's not really the best form of lighting the tank. It will use more electricity, but if it's also part of the rooms light then it might be worth it. I know one company here in the states has a florescent spot light available. ^_^ *Proud member of the Committee for Sig Line Restoration*
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
nitro Big Fish Posts: 395 Kudos: 823 Votes: 50 Registered: 20-Nov-2003	ok, looks like i wont be doing that then...lol
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
T/A Mega Fish Posts: 942 Kudos: 1796 Registered: 20-Feb-2004	I use a 48" shop light hanging on the wall above my tanks. All I use to cover the tanks are hinged glass lids. For tanks without live plants, I see no problems with doing this.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
littlemousling Conchiform Posts: 5230 Registered: 23-Aug-2003	Maybe I'm missing something, but lights hanging from the ceiling sounds like MH pendants, which work extremely well - and make for great lighting of open-top planted tanks. Expensive but very very nice, and attractive. -Molly Visit shelldwellers.com!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
mariosim Enthusiast Posts: 207 Kudos: 245 Votes: 20 Registered: 28-Jul-2004	i think it depends on the type of lighting. i have used 48" shop lights before, but the term "spot light" brings up a different image in my mind.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40


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