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Re: [GSAS-Member] CFL bulbs
Hi Kat,
You are right. This is brilliant. Thanks for sharing the fruit of
all your research with me. This is a great find.
Warmly,
Shango
On Oct 21, 2009, at 11:57 PM, Kat Hentsch wrote:
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>
> I have a Coralife Deluxe Aqualight (4x65w bulbs) on my 90g that I've
> replaced bulbs on recently - Shango, you will be ecstatic to know I
> got my replacement, 55w, 21" straight pin 6500K (same as original K)
> bulbs for $9-something each on elightbulbs.com. They fit the
> fixture perfectly and were much more cost-effective than the
> Coralife brand. So far no difference on plants so it seems the
> output is the same (though I certainly noticed the new bulbs were
> brighter than the old!) As long as the wattage of the new bulb is
> <= the max wattage of the socket there shouldn't be an issue. I
> spent months looking for the cheapest replacements out there, so
> trust me on this one! They also have other K ratings available if
> you prefer cooler or warmer. I got the 6500K because from
> everything I've read it is the most ideal for the plants. Now, if
> they only had my 50-50 quad tube for the SW tank I'd be set!
> Sad to miss so many meetings recently. I keep forgetting they're
> coming. Plus I don't need the temptation to take anyone new home
> since the 90g was diagnosed with TB. I'm being good and letting the
> tank get empty so I can start over, but it's not easy. On the plus
> side, no losses for over 2 months.
> Kat Hentsch
>
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