where can i find VHO lighting fixture

[peddy10181]

i am looking to set my new fish with live rock with VHO lighting, but i cant seem to find any fixtures, my tank does not have a hood so i am not sure what to do but use a fixture, the tank is 8FT long, if some one could point me to a place that sells VHO fixures, or maybe how to retrofit VHO into like a lowes hardware fixture?? any input would be nice. thank you.

 

[Dalbery]

What are your plans for this tank? LPS, SPS, Fish only with liverock? How deep is your tank? VHO's probably are not the best choice. Let me know.
Thanks,
Darrell

 

[peddy10181]

Fish with liverock. Tank is umm 96inch by 36wide by 30tall I think. Tank will be fir my blue spotted stingray. There will be a cave in the main tank with most of the rock in the sump I an thinking

 

[Dalbery]

Great dimensions on your tank! Does it have a hood? Either way you could get by with like 4 150watt metal hailde pendants. Or 2ea 4' 4 or 6 bulb T5's. I dont think they make a 8' vho tube.

 

[peddy10181]

I don't have a hood for it. Was trying to stay in the $300.00 rang for the lights. That's why I was thinking VHO. could go upto maybe 500 but I don't plan to have any corals at all so I don't need any thing way hi power.

 

[thatguy559]

i would build a hood doesnt cost much then i would get 2x 48" vho bulbs and use the waterproof endcaps. if you need help i love building stuff

 

[peddy10181]

You happen to have power tools to cut the wood and what not lol?? About all I have us a hammer and drill.