36" T5 Light Bulbs Replacement

[32Bit_Fish]

Hi All,

My Sundial needs new bulb I think. I have been leaving the lights on 6 hrs a day for 7 months. Do I need to replace them?

If so, what brand would you recommend? I have 36" 4x39w T5.

Thanks

 

[jerl77]

ati for me

 

[NYreefNoob]

ati's and at 7 months and only running those hours you should get close to a year out of the bulbs unless using a generic bulb

 

[32Bit_Fish]

The bulbs were came with the Sundial, so they may not as good as some brand name bulbs.

What's the best place to order ATI bulbs? I worry about shipping since the bulbs are so fragile.

 

[NYreefNoob]

tb aquatic, manhattan aquarium carries them in stock if worried about shippng

 

[steve614]

Ive been wondering the same thing.I have a sundial 4 bulb fixture too.The bulbs are pretty new but I wanted to swap out the stock bulbs.Heres a link I came across and I think Im gonna give this setup a try http://home.comcast.net/~stevelarsen00/site/?/home/http://home.comcast.net/~stevelarsen00/site/?/home/

 

[wayne]

ati's and at 7 months and only running those hours you should get close to a year out of the bulbs unless using a generic bulb

i second that, a year at least..................

 

[32Bit_Fish]

I read somewhere that corals will not open under bulbs that are really old. So is this one of ways to tell the bulbs need to be replaced?

Also what bulb combination to max coral growth? I'm planning to get some ATI bulbs.

Thanks