Re: [GSAS-Member] CFL bulbs

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

Can you guys send the link to the cheap 6500k bulb?  I looked at that
webpage and could not find the specific bulb.

On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 6:39 AM, Shango Los <shango@shangolos.com> wrote:

> 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:
>
> >
> >
> > 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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