Re: [GSAS-Member] Next Generation Lights

[Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>]

Just read an old thread on apc:

http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/lighting/34368-ah-supply-55w-enough.html

Based on this, one should be able to put a 55w bulb in that fixture.

  - Erik

On Wed, 21 Oct 2009, Hostetter, Kypros wrote:

> 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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