Re: [GSAS-Member] CFL bulbs

[Shango Los <shango@shangolos.com>]

I have had the same issue myself this morning.  Kat, help us out would  
you?

On Oct 22, 2009, at 8:07 AM, Hostetter, Kypros wrote:

> 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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