Re: [GSAS-Member] Next Generation Lights

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

Yeah actually I remember now that Kim from AH Supply told me that there is
no practical difference b/w 55w and 65 bulbs. .. You should be able to use
55w bulbs.

On Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 6:01 PM, Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com> wrote:

> 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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