A great refugium lightbulb, IMHO!
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uf-engineer
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I call the 1-800 number. The new package is a different bulb rated at 27K
Well looking around I found this place that sells many wattage at 5100k for a good price https://www.buylighting.com/store/c...F036F0D69068F0582080669017F036F0D67068C058408 best price I could find where you dont have to buy a bulk amount. Prob order 4 for myself in the next couple days. If anyone in the south of chicago area (Joliet) wants to get a couple to help defray the shipping cost let me know. Well back to work for me I may check Lowes, Home Depot, Menards tonight once more to see if what they have now that I have a better idea of what to look for.
This place has a good deal on these bulbs.
http://www.buylighting.com/store/cart/purchase1.asp?SINDEX=-2&ATT0=1454:1465&PID=130&QT=1
http://www.buylighting.com/store/cart/purchase1.asp?SINDEX=-2&ATT0=1454:1465&PID=130&QT=1
ostrow
It's Dr. Goodluck Himself
Well I got a 4-pack of the new-packaging HD bulbs (which I am told are clearance). $5. Funny thing is they were still selling the single bulbs for $9.97 and the 2-packs for $16+
I know they are the 27K version, but for 4 for $5 it will hold me until the new 51Ks come (which, it turns out, is tomorrow, so who knows what I'll do with these?!?)
I know they are the 27K version, but for 4 for $5 it will hold me until the new 51Ks come (which, it turns out, is tomorrow, so who knows what I'll do with these?!?)
Louisb
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Take a look at the picture of the light that I have over my fuge. I believe this light at some point was suggested in this thread. I have a 55 gal tank converted to a sump and fuge. The fuge section is about 20 gal. I started out with the bulb that Melev suggested and I didn't get much of a result from it. It is a little more expensive than Melev's bulb, around $40, but I cannot believe how fast the Chaeto is growing. I started out with a small clump of Chaeto and within 3 weeks the whole 20 gal area is now overflowing. Just my .02! Oh, yeah probably would help if I told you where I got it from, good old Home Depot. They also sell the replacement bulbs. I believe they are around $14.
Attached is the link for the light........
http://lightsofamerica.com/floods.htm
Attached is the link for the light........
http://lightsofamerica.com/floods.htm
ratimpulse
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http://www.costore.com/lightmart/pr...01FF-4E9B-943A-267E04EAFC69}&NC=9142005185237
Check that out guys, you can pick what kelvin you want up to 5000
Check that out guys, you can pick what kelvin you want up to 5000
ratimpulse
New member
Sooow e do a group order... OR you give the AZN all the money and he runs MUHAHAHA.
countertopguy
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Admittedly I have not read this entire post. I did however go to HD and try to order the 51K bulb that Melev showed on the first page of the thread (before the split).
My local HD (NC) could not order the bulb. Said they could not special order in this market. They suggested I go to the HD Supply website and order it there. That worked and if anyone is interested you can call them at 1-800-431-3003. This is the special order number. Don't go to the website because the special order items are not there. Give them the item number S2575. This is the 19W (75w) par 38 51k bulb. It is $12.14 shipped and takes about 15 days.
Like I said I didn't read the whole thread so if this has been covered before I am sorry for being redundant.
Hope this helps.
Steve
My local HD (NC) could not order the bulb. Said they could not special order in this market. They suggested I go to the HD Supply website and order it there. That worked and if anyone is interested you can call them at 1-800-431-3003. This is the special order number. Don't go to the website because the special order items are not there. Give them the item number S2575. This is the 19W (75w) par 38 51k bulb. It is $12.14 shipped and takes about 15 days.
Like I said I didn't read the whole thread so if this has been covered before I am sorry for being redundant.
Hope this helps.
Steve
melev
Well-known member
Thanks Steve. There is an alternative site to order them online, and the links are at the very <b>base</b> of this page: http://www.melevsreef.com/fuge_bulb.html
I have switched to a different bulb, I'm using this 6500k fixture, but mounted the bulb remotely in a lumenarc reflector without any glass or plastic lens, I have been running it about 14 hours a night reverse from my tank lighting, my cheato is really growing now, they are about $40 at Home Depot, but some Costcos have them real cheap, I found mine on ebay for $12, its the best fuge light I've tried so far.
