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Saltwater Aquarium Lighting Forum for saltwater aquarium lighting topics. Perhaps one of the most expensive components in a reef tank set up, lighting is a topic that should researched thoroughly by the hobbyist. The type of lighting you use will determine which corals you can keep. There are several options for lighting such as T5-HO, VHO, Metal Halide, Power Compact and more recently LED. The new LED set ups are rather expensive but they can save you money in the long run.

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Old September 26th, 2009  
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Hood and Lighting

I purchased an O'Dell 55 gallon fish tank in the early '90's. It has been absolutely perfect. Recently the light fixture has gone bad with corrosion in the end sockets. Is there a place that I can purchase another hood/light like the one I have? Or, if not, where can I get electrical sockets to replace the ones that have gone bad?

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Old September 27th, 2009  
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Try wiping the ends of the light with a paper towel with vinegar on it. I had a light with corrosion that would not light and the vinegar wiped the stuff right off. Online pet stores sell retro fit kits. I don't have any experience with those but you could check them out. Try Fosters and Smith. If it's a standard 4 foot 55 gallon any standard 48 inch aquarium light fixture should work.
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