Re: [GSAS-Member] CFL bulbs

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

thanks!

On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 8:13 AM, Paul M. Wallace
<pwallace@u.washington.edu>wrote:

>
> http://www.elightbulbs.com/Eiko-49312-DT55-65-RS-Single-Tube-4-Pin-Base-Comp
> act-Fluorescent-Light-Bulb<http://www.elightbulbs.com/Eiko-49312-DT55-65-RS-Single-Tube-4-Pin-Base-Comp%0Aact-Fluorescent-Light-Bulb>
>   ???
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> Part # EK 49312
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com
> [mailto:gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com] On Behalf Of Shango Los
> Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 8:10 AM
> To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat
> Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] CFL bulbs
>
> 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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