DIY light for sump from Home Depot?

[nycfish]

I know alot of ppl buy it from Home Depot, but which bulbs should I get?

 

[jhale]

i just bought bulbs online. i'll find the link and post it later,

these are the bulbs melev recomends on his site. HD does not usually have them in stock.

 

[barebucta]

I GOT ONE OF THOSE 12WATTS FROM PETLAND FOR $6. woRKS FINE.

 

[PVsPlayhouse]

http://www.lightbulbsdirect.com/page/001/PROD/Reflectors/1P381951
I have this on my Ref works great and cheap. It is just hooked up to one of those clip lights.

 

[TimberTDI]

9044 - Lights of America 42W Dark skies fluorescent outdoor fixture (brown) Wattage: 42 watts
Incandescent Equiv.: 250 watts
Dimensions: 10.75" x 6.25"br> Light Output: 2,377 lumens
Color Temperature: 6,500 Kelvin
Warranty: 2 years

Sale Price: $34.00
Regular Price: $34.00

I picked this up Friday from HD for $40.00. The light is 14"l x9"w. I'll try to get a pic of it lit up later.

 

[TimberTDI]

http://www.esplighting.com/outdoor.html.

Here's the link to the website. They also have 100w LOA, that's equal to 650w incandescent.

 

[PVsPlayhouse]

You want to try and stay with 51K your macro will grow better. Here is some good reading.
http://www.melevsreef.com/fuge_bulb.html

 

[TimberTDI]

I don't understand. He tested a 5100k vs. a 2700k, and had an explosion of growth. Did I miss the page where he tested the 5100k vs the 6500? Also the 5100k does better because it has an internal reflector?

 

[masterswimmer]

PVs, nice link. Thanks.

I just might have to set up a GB for this bulb. I'll contact the vendor and see what I can work out.

Russ

 

[PVsPlayhouse]

I don't understand. He tested a 5100k vs. a 2700k, and had an explosion of growth. Did I miss the page where he tested the 5100k vs the 6500? Also the 5100k does better because it has an internal reflector?

The 51K does have an interal reflector but that is not the reason why it works better, 5100K is far less yellow then the 21K. He started his ref with a 65K and found better results with the 51K. Timber the 65ks are fine I would just not go higher then that. You should stay with 51k or 65K. I just found that these bulbs work better then my LOA one I had before that were 65k. The biggest thing is that they are cheap. I get the 19W ones for 11 bucks and I use two of them.