Re: [GSAS-Member] Next Generation Lights

["Hostetter, Kypros" <hostetter2003@lawnet.ucla.edu>]

I think 55 watt straight pin bulbs do fit in coralifes

On Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 5:21 PM, Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com> wrote:

> The bulb in that fixture was 65 watt, which is less common than the
> slightly-shorter 55 watt.  Maybe that's what they meant by "phasing out"?
>
> Odds are that you might be able to sub in a 55 watt bulb.
>
>  - Erik
>
>
> On Wed, 21 Oct 2009, Shango Los wrote:
>
>  Are you suggesting these other bulbs will fit my Coralife fixtures?
>> Compact fluorescent, 4 pin straight?
>>
>> I still wonder what is next though because there has got to be
>> something, right?
>>
>> I agree that Metal Halide seems way overkill for a freshwater tank.
>> My plants would be insane though.
>>
>> On Oct 21, 2009, at 5:10 PM, Hostetter, Kypros wrote:
>>
>>  Wow, are they phasing out T5 too. As far as I know, the main other
>>> option is
>>> Metal Halide, but that’s not practical (or necessary) for most
>>> people.  I
>>> thought LED was in the future too.
>>> You certainly dont have to buy Coralife bulbs though.  I have been
>>> happy
>>> with my CFL bulbs from AH supply and have also used GE 9325k CPL
>>> bulbs (in
>>> conjunction with another bulb, like a 6500 or 6700k).  Not all
>>> people like
>>> the slightly pink hue of the 9325K but it makes my rainbow fish
>>> absolutely
>>> glow.
>>>
>>> On Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 4:59 PM, Shango Los <shango@shangolos.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>  Hello All,
>>>>
>>>> So all this research into lights and bulbs has alerted me to the
>>>> existence of both T5 lights and HO lights by Coralife.  I have been
>>>> told by two sources that the bulbs for my compact fluorescent lights
>>>> are being phased out by Coralife.  They have already stopped making
>>>> some sizes and pin styles.
>>>>
>>>> SO, I would like to know what the next generation of light is going
>>>> to
>>>> be because I may be needing to get something new soon and will
>>>> obviously be going to a new technology.  I'm sure there are at
>>>> least a
>>>> few light geeks in the group who know where the hobby is headed and
>>>> what has a good price/benefit ratio.  I love the idea of LED but that
>>>> technology doesn't seem ready for a hobbyist yet who just wants to
>>>> plug and play.  So what am I buying next and why?
>>>>
>>>> Please advise,
>>>>
>>>> Shango
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