Source for high kelvin fluorescent tubes/compact fluorescents

[Adam]

Since the hagen glo series aquarium lights are ~40 dollars for a 48 inch tube, I'm looking for high kelvin rating ~10000K or higher fluorescent tubes and compact fluorescents from another cheaper source.  Does anyone know of anywhere to get these?  I know the CFs are generally not too easy to find in that kelvin rating, if they exist at all, so I would be willing to settle for something 6500K and up.  I have 2 23W CFs and I don't really know the kelvin rating, but it's pretty yellow.  I want white/blue lighting.  Thanks.

Adam

[babblefish1960]

Check with the local commercial locations, such as Buchanan or Litemor, what they may not have in stoock, they can certainly order. I believe AC and Marinescape both may well be good sources too.

[rockgarden]

You can get 6500K Daylight Deluxe T8's at Home Depot now since they are beginning to stock T8's as open shelf item - translate - much better pricing - less than $5 per bulb.

You can get T8's from Buchanan's in a variety of ratings and they will special order. Buchanan's also carries T5s in regular and HO but didn't have any high Kelvin in stock when I was there yesterday.

I just picked up some T5s (54 watt HO) from Ivan at Aquaria Canada today: http://aquariacanada.com/osCommerce/default.php?cPath=1_74_89_96

Marinescape carries a variety of tubes. When they didn't have what I wanted in stock one day, they special ordered and the bulbs arrived soon after at competitive price but definitely more than $5 per bulb but less than BA price at the time.

Ron

[BigDaddy]

Another good source for relatively affordable CF lights is AH Supply in Rochester.  Even with shipping, if you are planning on stocking up on bulbs, they have a pretty good selection