question about lights

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  1. cetan sappa

    cetan sappa Plankton

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    I have been reading about lights and wonder what the difference is between halide and halogen lights. Can halogen lights be used?
    I am new to this hobby and want to do right for corrals.
     
    cetan sappa, Jan 8, 2006
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  2. Jason McKenzie

    Jason McKenzie Super Moderator

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    Halogen can not be used. Mainly because they are a very inefficient light producing more heat than light. Also they do not make Halogen lights in the colour spectrum adequate for aquariums.

    J
     
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  3. cetan sappa

    cetan sappa Plankton

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    now i have this work light and the bulbs look the same there double ended like the ones used for fish tanks can i just change the bulbs and make my own lights or no
     
    cetan sappa, Jan 8, 2006
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  4. Diver_1298

    Diver_1298 Eyelash Blennie

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    I would need more information to answer that question. If you could get the info off of the ballast or nameplate information on the fixture I could probably let you know.
    Jim
     
    Diver_1298, Jan 16, 2006
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