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Sam

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Since: Feb 06, 2004
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2004 10:10 pm
Post subject: lighting
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Ok. He got me good. I bought a 55 gal aquarium and it came with a light.
Great I thought. with all the accesories it will well worth it.
the light does not work. anyone tell me a cheep way to get good light to an
aquarium?
sam

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2004 1:26 am
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"Sam" <sscott73 DeleteThis @comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Ok. He got me good. I bought a 55 gal aquarium and it came with a
light.
> Great I thought. with all the accesories it will well worth it.
> the light does not work. anyone tell me a cheep way to get good light
to an
> aquarium?
> sam

If the tank is 4 ft. long, there is nothing cheaper than a shop light
fixture. Get a double fixture and build a wood canopy around it.

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Charles

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2004 5:24 am
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On Tue, 6 Apr 2004 22:10:55 -0700, "Sam" <sscott73 DeleteThis @comcast.net> wrote:

>Ok. He got me good. I bought a 55 gal aquarium and it came with a light.
>Great I thought. with all the accesories it will well worth it.
>the light does not work. anyone tell me a cheep way to get good light to an
>aquarium?
>sam
>


Does it just need a new bulb? Or a ballast, they can be had at home
stores, Lowes, borg, or the like. If you want to rebuild it,

www.ahsupply.com

is hard to beat.
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