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	Coralife 20W Bulb?
stephane Fingerling Posts: 37 Kudos: 32 Votes: 3 Registered: 05-Jan-2005	hello, i am currently settign up a 5.5g that will be very heavily planted. i will be using compact florescent bulb that you are suppose to use iwht normal incandescent hoods. I was wondering if using two 20w coralife colour max compact bulbs would be to much lighting? Also, are the 20w colour max bulbs the right spectrum for freshwater aquatic plants? One more question, is the bulb the normal whitish colour? or does it give of a pinkish light? because on the box, it shows that the actual bulb is kind of pink. Thank you in advance for your time -Stephane
Posted 26-Aug-2006 02:53
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	Those Color Max bulbs do indeed give off a weird pinkish color. You'll want to get the regular white bulbs instead, which mimic natural sunlight and therefore are more suited for growing plants. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Aug-2006 03:35
stephane Fingerling Posts: 37 Kudos: 32 Votes: 3 Registered: 05-Jan-2005	where can u buy those bulbs?
Posted 26-Aug-2006 03:47
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	Your LFS should stock them, especially if they are selling those Color Max bulbs (which aren't nearly as popular as the white ones, in my experience). If not, then your store will most definitely be able to order one for you. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Aug-2006 05:01
stephane Fingerling Posts: 37 Kudos: 32 Votes: 3 Registered: 05-Jan-2005	well, actually, i dont think my lfs has them, i saw them on the internet. (bigalsonline.com)
Posted 26-Aug-2006 05:07
Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	Look for the All-Glass brand screw in compact flourescent bulbs. They should be more of what nnataliee is talking about.
Posted 26-Aug-2006 09:17
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	Yes, that was actually what I was thinking of. I could have sworn they were made by Coralife. Get two of those and your tank will be set. They will look much better than one of those twenty-watt Color Max bulbs (two of those would be overkill). Here are some I found on Amazon.com for cheaper than in most retail stores. If you buy like four of them it should make the price of shipping worth it: http://www.amazon.com/Mini-Compact-Aquatic-Bulb/dp/B0002DJK6U/sr=1-1/qid=1156579059/ref=sr_1_1/104-1541749-5050327?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden BTW Tim: You spelled my name wrong. You're up too late again. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Aug-2006 10:02
Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	Yea, those. I'm dead on my feet right now nat, and i have overtime tonight. Not cool
Posted 26-Aug-2006 13:52
FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002	Hi, You should be able to walk into any hardware store or a WalMart etc, and purchase a screw in compact flourscent bulb and spend less than you would at a LFS. Just be sure to purchase one that is labeled DAYLIGHT or SUNLIGHT. Do not purchase one that has Warm or Cool in it's name. The DAYLIGHT/SUNLIGHT bulbs are all rated at about 6700K which is perfect for plants, and viewing the fish. The Warm/Cool labeled bulbs are for reading and are not the optimum for plants. Frank -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--
Posted 26-Aug-2006 16:36
stephane Fingerling Posts: 37 Kudos: 32 Votes: 3 Registered: 05-Jan-2005	today im going to probally be going to 3 different fish stores in my area, so ill see if they have the "all glass" ones, if not, ill probally get the sunlight or daylight from a hardware store. thanks for all of the replies
Posted 26-Aug-2006 16:44
stephane Fingerling Posts: 37 Kudos: 32 Votes: 3 Registered: 05-Jan-2005	Edited by stephane i just found out about these bulbs, im not sure if my LFS has them, but they probally do, are they any good? (quick responses please because i will be going to my LFS soon and i need o know if i shuold buy them or not). http://www.hagen.com/canada/english/aquatic/product.cfm?CAT=1&SUBCAT=112&PROD_ID=01116980010101 (btw, you might have to copy and paste the whole address bar) Thanks
Posted 26-Aug-2006 19:41
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	I don't see anywhere on that site where it says that bulb simulates natural sunlight. You might want email the website and ask if they are rated at around 6500-6700ºK. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Aug-2006 22:07


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