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Ok so I decided to try these bulbs for lighting my macro algae in my sump instead of the current light I was using. I read Meleves article on bulbs like this one but could not find the bulb he was using at the hardware store, so I found this one at lowes for about 9 bucks. It is a floresent bulb with a built in reflector. It boasts that it uses only 26W but is compared to a 90W bulb. It also gives its Kelven temperature as 6500K which is nice because most bulbs that are not for aquarium use rarley give their kelvin temperature. I will let everyone know my results and how I like the bulbs.[/quoteHow about it udjustin; Did you ever give us your opinion on this bulb?
I won't buy that brand again... I used the 15W version of that bulb in the recessed fixtures (6" cans) in my house and within a year all had died. I replaced them with 16W Ushio CCFL bulbs that have held up much better.
Did the ones you use have the reflector? And do you have a pic of the new ones and where did you get them?
The ones I had bad luck with were a different wattage, and had a white instead of silver reflector. Specifically these:http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=296879-371-60063&lpage=noneThe problem might have been specific to that particular model and might even have been fixed, but I can't be sure and don't want to waste more money trying to find out. I originally bought 22 of them all at once for use in my new house and within a year all but 8 of them had died. I now have just 4 of them left (in lights that aren't used very often) and it's been 2 years. I've yet to lose a single one of the Ushio CCFL bulbs that I replaced them with.
you like that lol i get yelled at all the time for "multi tasking" I was wondering how long it would take for someone to catch that lol
killer bulb works great!!! i have one on my sump now and i already see a difference in my cheato! thanks for the heads up,Garry
I would say that it depends on how big ur sump is? i have mine on a 20 high sump. but i think later down the road i will add another. but one works for now!
Ok so I decided to try these bulbs for lighting my macro algae in my sump instead of the current light I was using. I read Meleves article on bulbs like this one but could not find the bulb he was using at the hardware store, so I found this one at lowes for about 9 bucks. It is a floresent bulb with a built in reflector. It boasts that it uses only 26W but is compared to a 90W bulb. It also gives its Kelven temperature as 6500K which is nice because most bulbs that are not for aquarium use rarley give their kelvin temperature. I will let everyone know my results and how I like the bulbs.
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