50w Lighting

[nightowl2912]

im looking at doing a 30"x12"x15" planted tank and have been looking at lighting and i was thinking of using some quartz halogen capsules (12v 50w) with reflectors, has any body dun this or can tell me what you think of this.
Andy

 

[nightowl2912]

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[Themuleous]

Haven't a clue sorry. Ive not even heard of these types of light before, you got a pic or link?

Sam

EDIT - have just googled it, unless they do a blub designed for growing plants I personally wouldn't use them, as they probably wont produce the right sort of light. I take it these are generally spot lights too? In which case you'll probably find they direct a huge amount of light at a very small area and there will be very little elsewhere. Strip lights are good as they spread the light over the whole of the tank.

 

[pseud]

Halogen lights are very inefficient and put out a lot of heat. So, it's not a good idea.