Re: [GSAS-Member] Is there a better place for bulbs than AHsupply.com? And, color temp...

["Matt Staroscik" <matt@wrongcrowd.com>]

That site was new to me, thanks. 2G11 base is 4 pins in a row, which is what
I have.

The bulb you mentioned as a CRI of 82. The 5500K bulb at AHsupply has a CRI
of 91. I wonder how much of a difference that makes in the appearance of the
tank? Well, probably not $7x4 worth anyway.

Although I don't recommend it to anyone else (because it takes some
> re-wiring, creating possible fire/shock/death hazzards), an $8 shoplight
> ballast from home-depot can overdrive one of these bulbs (to about 60
> watts)and light it up like the sun. (and I mean *bright*, which is kind of
> fun for a $20 light).


That actually sounds like my kind of project, but for another day.

On a side-note, I picked up one of Susan's super-lights, which is also
> bigger than my tank.  No chance of "seasonal depression" here...opening
> the door to my fish room is like having a religious experience...


If I had a fish room I'd do the same. Unfortunately my main tank at home is
in the same room as the couch/TV and that much light would probably be
really irritating.

- MS
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