A great refugium lightbulb, IMHO! - Page 2

mpdharley · #26 03/31/2004, 05:02 PM

The VHOs are 10K URIs. I have 3 of the spring clamps already (I had tried a different bulb using those) and switched to the VHOs when I upgraded my main tank lighting (and no longer used the VHOs on it).

Right now I've tried two weeks with Corallife 6500k VHO and am near the end of my first week with the URI 10ks. So far I'm not seeing a lot of difference between the two.

At the end of the two week period with the URIs, I'll probably try the others just to see. When I do, I'll report back here what I found.

zrograviti · #27 04/02/2004, 12:56 AM

I just got the same bulb from homedepot, and it looks good. Thanks for your sharing your experience.

fish @ chips 29 · #28 04/02/2004, 02:30 AM

sweet just what i need a hd fuge lamp at a sweet deal thanks you saved me $$$$$$

Erick504 · #29 04/02/2004, 02:52 AM

2 weeks with the loa fuge lamp, and i have a fuge full of chaeto.

, Make sure you put a couple of holes in the ballast area.

Aaron1100us · #30 04/02/2004, 03:21 AM

I just got something pretty cool for my fuge. I'm sure alot of you have heard about it. Its the LOA 65w flood light. The bulb is a power compact that runs 65w at 6,500k. They say its the same a 500w but I don't think its close to that, although it is pretty bright. $38 at Home Depot for the whole setup.

Erick504 · #31 04/02/2004, 03:56 AM

Yeah that thing is bright, it lights up my whole living room at night.

melev · #32 04/02/2004, 08:44 AM

Many Home Depots do not carry the LOA light unfortunately, including in my area and in Dallas. So the alternative that I've been suggesting in this thread has met with good response.

Aaron1100us · #33 04/02/2004, 08:46 AM

Yeah, my HD didn't carry it either. I had to have them special order it. Just seemed like a very good light to use for that purpose

magyk74 · #34 04/02/2004, 09:45 AM

I've had the lights of america flood light for about 5 days now and I can say my Macro's have doubled in size.

thedogofwar · #35 04/02/2004, 03:30 PM

I'm gonna have to try this. I have been using a 65W smartlite but I broke it the other day, I don't see how the growth could get any better than the smartlite was getting but if it's the same I'll be extremely happy. Thanx

Soccer · #36 04/02/2004, 09:23 PM

Can you just buy one of the normal clip on fixtures at your hardware store and run this bulb? What wattage should the fixture be rated for 75w? Or is there a special fixture needed to run this bulb?

Thanx in advance!

magyk74 · #37 04/02/2004, 09:34 PM

Does anyone now How much chematophora, leaf caulpra, or grape caulpra reduces the phosphate level within the tank?

melev · #38 04/02/2004, 10:05 PM

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Originally posted by Soccer
Can you just buy one of the normal clip on fixtures at your hardware store and run this bulb? What wattage should the fixture be rated for 75w? Or is there a special fixture needed to run this bulb?

Thanx in advance!

Yes. What I found to be very reasonable in price is the $5 clamp light w/ reflector kit. It comes with the socket, reflector and cord, mounted on a spring-loaded clamp. Just remove the reflector, and clamp it in place on your plumbing, woodwork, edge of refugium.... Since the bulb only used 19w, you don't have to worry about amperage at all. The reflector set up is quite likely designed to handle 100w bulbs all the time.

melev · #39 04/02/2004, 10:06 PM

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Originally posted by magyk74
Does anyone now How much chematophora, leaf caulpra, or grape caulpra reduces the phosphate level within the tank?

That is hard to gauge, and I don't know who to point you to. I have a 5g refugium under my 55g display and it is jam-packed with Cheatomorpha. My nitrates are extremely low, and phosphates are never over .03ppm.

kirstenk · #40 04/02/2004, 10:27 PM

Hey MArc,

I was at HD today and picked up what I thought was your light but its different. :-( Same company, same package but it says 85watts R40. And 19w = 85watts....nuttin about halogen....? Think this would work?

Kirsten

zrograviti · #41 04/03/2004, 01:37 AM

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Originally posted by kirstenk
Hey MArc,

I was at HD today and picked up what I thought was your light but its different. :-( Same company, same package but it says 85watts R40. And 19w = 85watts....nuttin about halogen....? Think this would work?

Kirsten

I saw that one, too. I was wondering if that one would be brighter or not, since it didn't say 19W = 85W halogen.

gwrulzmylife · #42 04/03/2004, 06:36 AM

thanks! you've saved me some $$$ on my electric bill. I was using a 300w halagen shop light.

kirstenk · #43 04/03/2004, 11:22 AM

I went ahead and used it last night. We can consider this a test to see if I get good growth. Will let ya'll know.

Kirsten

melev · #44 04/03/2004, 12:27 PM

Kirstenk, is it made by the same company? If so, there is a phone number on the back that you can call.

This is the SKU to the bulb I have: 774-265

You can reach Commercial Electric at 800-378-6998

You'll want to know what Kelvin that bulb is, and once you find out, please share.

magyk74 · #45 04/05/2004, 04:01 PM

I purchase a flood light from LOA two weeks ago from costco, drilled plenty of holes in the back and guess what the ballast burned out. I was using it about 16 hrs a day.

I just went to HD and bought a 5 dollar reflector however I did go with the bulb that uses 40watts and looks about 150 watt in the energy saving bulbs.
Actually it's a step up from the bulb mentioned in the first thread
I'm guessing I should still have luck with it. Any feedback would be appreciated.

steve68 · #46 04/05/2004, 06:18 PM

i have been using LOA for over a year with no problem i guess i got a good batch (knock on wood)

kirstenk · #47 04/06/2004, 12:19 AM

I called them today and the bulb I picked up is 2700K so not near as good! :-( Must beed to say halogen. Bummer, cuz I went back and my HD didn't have the other one.

Kirsten

fish @ chips 29 · #48 04/06/2004, 12:54 AM

sweet i found the bulb 10$ and 5$ for light socket
what happen to the pics. on the !st page?

melev · #49 04/06/2004, 01:22 AM

There is an InterNic issue, as my site has been 'lost' for the moment. I hope by tomorrow it will be back up. For now, here is the longer link that will work no matter what:

http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com...4/new_bulb.jpg

steve68 · #50 04/06/2004, 06:51 AM

cool im going to have to try this bulb out.
thanks mark.