WTB 5100K refugium Light!

[jpeggerling]

Im have been looking around at Home Depot, Lowes, Ace, Walmart and I cant seem to find what I need. Im looking for a 5100K bulb. The packages bulbs come in dont even say how many Kalvins the bulbs are. Can anyone tell me what they are using and if I can find them local? THX John

 

[oddiseus]

Im interested in this question also.

 

[fishes2889]

I got my CF bulb 6k or something like that at Walmart. Look very close at all the lettering.....

Steve

 

[jpeggerling]

So I did some research and I found a 26 watt 6500K Day Light. $6.50 for two. And I think it made a big difference. Here are some before and after pics.


20 watt 2700K

26 watt 6500K

 

[fishes2889]

Where did you end up getting the bulbs?

Steve

 

[jpeggerling]

Walmart. GE 6500k Day light bulb.

PRODUCT INFORMATION
Base Medium Screw (E26)
Product Code 47466
Description FLE20HT3/2/XL/D
UPC 043168474665
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Lamp type Compact Fluorescent - Self-Ballasted
Bulb T3
Base Medium Screw (E26)
ENERGY STAR® Qualified Yes
Wattage 20
Equivalent Wattage 75 W
Rated Life 12000 hrs
Starting Temperature (MIN) -15 °C (5 °F)
Primary Application Standard; Facilities; Retail Display; Hospitality; Office; Restaurant
PHOTOMETRIC CHARACTERISTICS
Initial Lumens 1250
Nominal Initial Lumens per Watt 62
Color Temperature 6500 K
Color Rendering Index (CRI) 82
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Input Voltage 120 V
Input Current 0.2900 A
DIMENSIONS
Maximum Overall Length (MOL) 4.7000 in (119.3 mm)
Nominal Length 4.803 in (122.0 mm)

 

[oddiseus]

Nice setup, can you post a picture of the whole thing?

 

[fishes2889]

Same one i bought

Steve

 

[jpeggerling]

There are Some pics of the whole set up. Its slowly getting there.

Sorry pics dark. And I have a bad glare right now.

 

[oddiseus]

how big is your sump?

 

[jpeggerling]

It a 10 gallon. AGA Diy refugium