Home Depot Refugium Bulb
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Topic: Home Depot Refugium Bulb
Posted By: coreyk
Subject: Home Depot Refugium Bulb
Date Posted: March 19 2005 at 2:17pm
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Is anyone else using the Home Depot compact fluorescent bulb talked about http://www.melevsreef.com/fuge_bulb.html - --> HERE <--
I know there was a thread about them a little while back and I was
wondering if anyone found the 5100K version of the bulb local. ??? I was thinking about ordering a couple at my local Home Depot, unless I can find them somewhere. |
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Posted By: jfinch
Date Posted: March 19 2005 at 4:44pm
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I'm holding one in my hand right now (SKU # 774-265). The American Fork HD sell's 'em. But I've switched my refugium light out for a Phillips 90 watt halogen bulb. It's much much brighter and many people on reefcentral have reported good results with it. Only drawback is that it gives off a lot of heat. ------------- Jon https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6y_EzjI_ljbIwf2n5uNzTw" rel="nofollow - What I've been doing... |
Posted By: Adam Haycock
Date Posted: March 19 2005 at 5:03pm
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The 19 watt claims to be equivalent to a 75watt halogen. The 65watt PC spiral claims to put out as much light as a 500watt halogen. I think the spiral bulbs are a joke though since the bulb blocks much of its own light. I really like the 65 watt PC that Mark has. Its from the local lighting store (forgot the name). And you should see the growth from his mangroves under it! ------------- 
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Posted By: coreyk
Date Posted: March 19 2005 at 5:07pm
| Is it the LOA fixture? |
Posted By: Adam Haycock
Date Posted: March 19 2005 at 5:09pm
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The 65watt spiral is the LOA Mark has the "normal" double-tube one common in the hobby -------------
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Posted By: bugzme
Date Posted: March 20 2005 at 2:06pm
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Corey I just bought 4 of these bulbs at the west jordan home depot! let me know and I will pick some up for you. They were $9.95 each ------------- Jeff 125 tank 50 gallon sump T-5 lighting Rum drinker, Carbon User I KNOW ROCKS THAT ARE YOUNGER THEN ME!! I AM A Realist! I write what I think!! |
Posted By: coreyk
Date Posted: March 20 2005 at 2:23pm
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Thanks Jeff! I'm going to check my Home Depot tonight. You got the 5100K version of the bulb,ya? Model # P381951K Let me know how you like them. |
Posted By: bugzme
Date Posted: March 20 2005 at 3:06pm
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Yes I did! My fuge is quite brite with them on.! added 2 to the upstairs and 1 to my main tank! Let me know is you can't find them. ------------- Jeff 125 tank 50 gallon sump T-5 lighting Rum drinker, Carbon User I KNOW ROCKS THAT ARE YOUNGER THEN ME!! I AM A Realist! I write what I think!! |
Posted By: acerob
Date Posted: March 21 2005 at 1:36pm
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I got 1 two weeks ago. It is working great for me right now. I also got a reflector. My Macro is growing like mad. ------------- Highland, UT 12g Nano 90g Reef |
Posted By: ewaldsreef
Date Posted: March 21 2005 at 1:42pm
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I have had one for over 6 months and I am very happy with it. For the price its the best. ------------- Contact me for professional aquarium maintenance and localy grown coral frags. [URL=http://www.aquatitranquility.com][/URL] |
Posted By: dkle
Date Posted: March 23 2005 at 11:46pm
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I have two of those 19w for my sump/refugium for 9 months now and
harvest about a 5-gallon bucket full of chaeto every three weeks or
so. It looks very yellow (I can't remember what the K temperature
was, I threw out the packaging), but chaeto is not selective as far as
light goes. I think it's great: low energy consumption, low heat,
great macro growth.
------------- If you can't bedazzle them with your brilliance, baffle them with your bs! Dinhkim Le - Procrastinator extra-ordinare |
Posted By: Bob Kripfgans
Date Posted: March 24 2005 at 8:53am
I picked mine up along with a cheap clip on reflector... looks like were all in macro heaven...and for a resonable price. Only one problem ...I'm having problems getting my lawnmower in the fuge to trim it back. Maybe (weed- be- gone) will wo rk.. JK------------- WMAS is da place! Save the Banggai's! Tooele,Ut. |