light fixture "Designed For Freshwater Use Only"

[byronsands]

I picked up a 40gal breeder tank today at Petsmart to use for a quarantine tank -- it was a return that I got for 50% off, so it seemed like a reasonable deal.

It came with a single lamp flourescent fixtue that is of no use to me, but on it box it says: "Designed For Freshwater Use Only"

That seemed strange to me because I don't understand how a fixture would know that it was perched above freshwater or saltwater??? Maybe many fixtures say that I just never noticed it before.

While this lame piece of junk is headed to the trash, I was just wondering if anyone knew why a light fixture would say that and what the difference might be?

 

[markalot]

Might have exposed parts that will rapidly corrode if exposed to salt spray??

 

[drew2007]

Could be due to the kelvin rating of the flourescent bulb.

 

[byronsands]

Might have exposed parts that will rapidly corrode if exposed to salt spray??

maybe, but it said to only put above a glass top and not have it exposed to water.

Could be due to the kelvin rating of the fluorescent bulb.

may be the reason -- lamp is a 24" "Full Spectrum" T8 which the box says is "excellent for all-purpose lamp for freshwater aquariums" -- I'm guessing it just a regular 24" tube from the shelves of HD or Lowes

 

[Michigan Mike]

Im sure there are plenty of uses fo that light, like qt. I wouldn't throw it away.

 

[byronsands]

Fish room well lit, no need for a light over qt... But u have a good point, no reason to be wasteful -- I'll post on the local group here and see if anyone wants it.

 

[Michigan Mike]

Good idea, I got a cheap Marineland led that's going bad on my 55, and a 36" light in the center with a couple 18" lights would help light it up.

 

[fishgate]

Fish room well lit, no need for a light over qt... But u have a good point, no reason to be wasteful -- I'll post on the local group here and see if anyone wants it.

I'd mount it under your stand for lighting of your cabinet.

 

[Lurking]

"Full spectrum" basicly mimics the color of the sun at noon time. Roughly 6500K or so. Not ideal for saltwater but needed for freshwater plants.