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Started by Tones, February 06, 2013, 02:09:35 PM

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Tones

February 06, 2013, 02:09:35 PM
Any idea where I can purchase sho lights in the Ottawa area ? I got a blank look at Home Depot when I mentioned sho   :)

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Tony

daworldisblack

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February 06, 2013, 02:36:24 PM
Maybe a hydrophonics place?
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ajm1961

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February 06, 2013, 06:40:27 PM
Found some online at Henry's photo > 110 watt cfl as modelling lamps. Not cheap at $38 each. Amazon also has some at cheaper prices. Worth contacting local hydroponics stores too.
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ajm1961

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February 07, 2013, 07:29:50 AM
I was at Lowes last night and saw some 300W equivalent CFLs (65w) for $18, and 200w equivalent CFLs for $10. Not sure if this equates to full SHO bulbs, but it's getting close.
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dpatte

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February 07, 2013, 07:34:28 AM
ajm1961, I don't think so. I was using hi wattage CFs 10 years ago and they where not SHOs.
1 210g Unheated Asian Community planted tank: 10 balas, 16 gold barbs, 18 black ruby barbs, 1 red-tail black shark, 8 botia modesta, 4 SAEs, 2 gold CAEs, 24 zebras, 1500gph filtration.
1 75g African planted tank: 3 synos (had them since the late 90s ), yellow lab.s.
1 40g breeder, quarantine/nursery, as the need may be.

dpatte

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February 07, 2013, 07:37:25 AM
There is a lighting store on or near preston. Anyone know the name?
1 210g Unheated Asian Community planted tank: 10 balas, 16 gold barbs, 18 black ruby barbs, 1 red-tail black shark, 8 botia modesta, 4 SAEs, 2 gold CAEs, 24 zebras, 1500gph filtration.
1 75g African planted tank: 3 synos (had them since the late 90s ), yellow lab.s.
1 40g breeder, quarantine/nursery, as the need may be.

Tones

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February 13, 2013, 12:42:12 AM
 so after much research think ima go with the T5s over sho cfls just cos its the more popular system used. Also this whole lighting for a fw planted tank has become quite the dark subject between me n the fiancee so gotta rush and buy before i end up on the couch with my fishtank  ;D
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