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Re: [GSAS-Member] Next Generation Lights
I want the guitar amplifiers go to 11. See, that is one more than 10!
Same with the 55W/65W story.
On Wed, 21 Oct 2009, Hostetter, Kypros wrote:
> 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 thatâs 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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