Fuge lighting?!?

[TechGuy]

Quick! Before I get off of work!

Anyone remember the Curly Q flourescent bulbs recomended for refugiums? What brand were they? Need to pick some up after work.

[jeremyt]

i just got a clamp on shop light (about $7 at lowes) and pick up a daylight flood lamp 6500k compact fluorescent(about $7 as well) at lowes  (or home depot) and grow algae like crazy

[JP2006]

Would that be better than a canopy with 10K CF bulbs? I have a 55 sump that is running a regular hood with 2X54W bulbs, should I switch?

[jeremyt]

would probably use less energy. algae seems to like the 6500k range. this is the fixture i use http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=203213-1373-FL-300PDQ12&lpage=none cant find the bulb, but is just a daylight compact fluorescent floodlight. a bulb and fixture would be about the price of a t5 lamp.  if you dont have algae across the whole sump you could be lighting areas that do not need it, with the lamps i suggested you can direct the light toward the algae. but what ever works for you.

[ohioreef]

I simply pick up a daylight CF from Wal Mart. I get the highest wattage they have at the time.