local source for TCP 5100 equivalents?

[greg10]

This is the light recommended in melev's refugeium thread. Is there anywhere localy to get these?

 

[itZme]

I use a light recommended to me by the local "macro farmer" Ron (newsalt1)
It is a Lights of America 65w outdoor flood light that supposedly has equivalent output of a 500w halogen flood light. It is sold at Home Depot and costs roughly $40. These lights grow macro algae like CRAZY.
They also have the compact fluorescent flood light bulbs at Walmart that are easy to clean and have the reflector built in but you will need a fixture to screw the bulb into and the flood light from HD already has a waterproof, rustproof plastic housing so it is very nice.

Here's a pic:

HTH
-- Kevin

 

[greg10]

Thanks for the info. I'll check out walmart and lowes for these.

I think i also found one on ebay

light

 

[itZme]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8210806#post8210806 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by greg10
I think i also found one on ebay

light

That looks like the right one to me. 6500K is perfect for growing plants. I actually have some coralline algae growing under those lights too.

 

[newsalt1]

I scrape the glass of my fuge fairly often. That damn pink stuff is trying to take over! Though for some reason my cheato seems to be melting......go figure.