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CrimsonaX Hobbyist Posts: 130 Kudos: 57 Registered: 30-May-2007	The globe on my 60l tank went out the other day and try as I might Ive had no luck finding a place that has them in stock, or even knows when they will be avilable as the company itself is out of stock on this particular size. I do have live plants in and at the moment am using a 15 watt lighting just as a little something. Will it be alright for my tank to go for some time without a 24watt light or should I consider buying a new light with more readily avialable globes as this is the only one out of stock.
Posted 14-Mar-2009 03:18
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Exactly what type of lighting do you have is it a globe or a strip/long fluro tube unit. Unless I am wrong for a good planted tank you should be looking at a twin 2ft tube unit, but that would depend on weather it is a open tank glass top or a fitted hood unit. How about more info please tank size L,W,H and the plants you are using. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 14-Mar-2009 05:45
CrimsonaX Hobbyist Posts: 130 Kudos: 57 Registered: 30-May-2007	Edited by CrimsonaX It is a 24watt twin globe, its like those thin long globes and it has 4 pins which connect it. Thing is I cannot find one at all to replace it despite going out of my way in search of it and at the least it may take a week or longer to get this kind of globe from an order. Most likely the longer then a week. I'm not sure what to do to keep my plants healthy as my 15 watt light is really a very temporary measure. It was probably ill prepared of me not to have a spare but as it is only 2 months old I wasn't expecting it to go so fast.
Posted 14-Mar-2009 06:59
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	A 15watt will do for a few weeks, but I wouldn't expect any great growth during that time. If you are really stuck, try a hydroponics shop. They have some pretty decent light tubes and will stock different brands, so you might get lucky. If it is only a short wait though, I'd just sit tight For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett
Posted 14-Mar-2009 08:34
CrimsonaX Hobbyist Posts: 130 Kudos: 57 Registered: 30-May-2007	As long as the 15 watt keeps them alive Ill be happy, I mean the tank looks kind of orange lit with it but I don't mind as long as my plants will make it through the wait.
Posted 14-Mar-2009 09:14
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Have you phoned all the LFS in your area? There are also some very good online stores that you can get delivery withing 1-3 days. From Sydney to outer Melb it is usually two days some times it has even been next day. As Callatya suggested a hydroponics store is the perfect place to look. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 14-Mar-2009 10:03
CrimsonaX Hobbyist Posts: 130 Kudos: 57 Registered: 30-May-2007	Edited by CrimsonaX So far I've gone to or contacted quite a few stores and most do not have it.If there are online places I'd love to give them a look if I have no luck again next day =)
Posted 14-Mar-2009 17:56
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Edited by keithgh try here Here is one you might like to have a look at. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 15-Mar-2009 01:44
Alex Fish Addict 510 Posts: 721 Registered: 03-Oct-2004	Edited by Alex Another few places AOA Guppies Ive had good experiences with both these places however shipping from guppies is rather expensive where as AOA only charges $7.50 regardless of what you buy and where in Australian you get it shipped too ''All the clown fish and yellow tangs in the world cant save you now!''
Posted 21-Mar-2009 02:20


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