eBay t5 bulbs?

[jstew600]

Hey everyone. I'm new here and have been trying to get some info on fishlore forum but no one seems to reply to my posts.
I have a 75 gallon with some fi get leathers, mushrooms and a Kenya tree. I am using 2 hagen glo t5 double bulb fixtures and they need new bulbs. I found an eBay seller selling 4 bulbs any flavor you want for $33. I know these are not going to be high quality but I am planning on buying 165 watt LED fixtures soon and these bulbs will just get me by until then. So I'm wondering should i go with 2 blue actinic and 2 10k? Would this be sufficient for a month or so?

 

[Stomatopod1701]

I would do 3 blue and 1 10K if I had to, but if you want cheap bulbs that are not junk GE 6500Ks are good and wavepoints are decent. If the ones you are looking at are anything like aquatrader (odyssea) bulbs they are not worth much of anything.

 

[JDM_SOHC]

What makes them not worth much of anything..?? J/w because I can't seem to find any legit feedback on those ebay bulbs other than people just saying "they're trash" lol.. Not saying that u guys who oppose them are wrong, just wondering where are the stats that show how trashy they are in comparison..?? Thanks in advance...

 

[moondoggy4]

Check Reef Geek sometimes they have some really cheap T-5 bulbs for like 10 bucks each and there shipping is cheap and the bulbs arrive safely.