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Aquarist Forums => Equipment / DIY => Topic started by: Machiavel on June 28, 2010, 12:11:34 PM

Title: Re:Wher to get CF bulbs for lights over fuge
Post by: Machiavel on June 28, 2010, 12:11:34 PM
Where did you find a screw bulb with 6500K?  I tried Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Canadian Tire.  Couldn't find any 6500K screw bulb.

There must be one somewhere :P

Oh and I also read (on Wet Web Media) that Chaeto will need a dark period or rest period for better growth. 

But I am really no expert since mine is dying :( I am trying a new 23W (light as a 90W) screw bulb at 4100K right now.
Title: Re:Wher to get CF bulbs for lights over fuge
Post by: JetJumper on June 28, 2010, 01:27:51 PM
Quote from: Machiavel on June 28, 2010, 12:11:34 PM
Where did you find a screw bulb with 6500K?  I tried Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Canadian Tire.  Couldn't find any 6500K screw bulb.

There must be one somewhere :P

Oh and I also read (on Wet Web Media) that Chaeto will need a dark period or rest period for better growth. 

But I am really no expert since mine is dying :( I am trying a new 23W (light as a 90W) screw bulb at 4100K right now.

Lots of 6700k out there.  Home depot has em.
Title: Re:Wher to get CF bulbs for lights over fuge
Post by: Rybren on June 28, 2010, 02:44:27 PM
I got mine at Canadian Tire.  Some brands don't list the actual bulb temperature - a general rule of thumb is that a "Daylight" bulb is 6500K
Title: Re:Wher to get CF bulbs for lights over fuge
Post by: Bob P on June 28, 2010, 03:42:22 PM
Ya CDN tire the box is a powder blue color
Says 6500k daylight right on it.
Title: Re:Wher to get CF bulbs for lights over fuge
Post by: dan2x38 on June 28, 2010, 05:25:11 PM
Quote from: Bob P on June 28, 2010, 03:42:22 PM
Ya CDN tire the box is a powder blue color
Says 6500k daylight right on it.

What wattage? say that 10 times really fast... LOL
Title: Re:Wher to get CF bulbs for lights over fuge
Post by: Rybren on June 28, 2010, 05:28:25 PM
I'm using a 23W
Title: Re:Wher to get CF bulbs for lights over fuge
Post by: Bob P on June 28, 2010, 09:04:30 PM
Mine are 26 watts
I say "are" cause they come in a two pack
about 12 bucks a pair. When they are on sale around 9.99
I grab some. I've got a lifetime supply I think.
Only had one blow in last two years.
G.E. Energy smart 01072
Title: Re:Wher to get CF bulbs for lights over fuge
Post by: dan2x38 on June 28, 2010, 10:52:09 PM
I had several spares but twice I've dumped my light into the fuge and shorted them out.  :-[ I have no spares now so need some of these.