Mini Compact Bulbs

ext1jdh · #1 01/21/2004, 03:44 PM

Hi all. Im fairly new, only a few months. I saw these lights and was wondering if anyone else has used them. I could fit enough in my rig to get the perfect amount of light, and an experienced friend of mine is quite interested.

Anyway, they are very small compact flourescents that screw into incandescent outlets. They can be found at Petco and Liveaquaria.

Anyone with experience with these, your input would be great.

TIA,
Joe

Liveaquaria Mini Compact Bulb

dc · #2 01/21/2004, 05:32 PM

I have 2 of them over my 10 gallon shrimp tank. The caulerpa and Spaghetti algae are growing well. I don't have any corals in it, but the coraline is growing on the rocks. Didn't care for the 50/50s much Seemed too blue.

scubaschlepp · #3 01/21/2004, 06:55 PM

hey there,I'm also new at this and I have a 10 gallon reef tant with a B.T.A. and some mushrooms.they seem to love the 50/50 lights.

wally100 · #4 01/21/2004, 09:05 PM

i use the 50/50 on my 10 gal fuge, macro growing like(yeah i know i know couldnt help it) weeds

nanocat · #5 01/21/2004, 10:14 PM

$10 bulbs for 10W?
Why not go to Costco and buy the LOA for 65W at $19.95.
Now that's a refugium light

dc · #6 01/21/2004, 10:28 PM

I bought mine at Walmart. I think they were $6.

censored · #7 01/22/2004, 12:05 AM

It has a perfect amount of Kelvin and the price is right go for it...

- c

tuckz · #8 01/22/2004, 07:42 AM

10ws?
well if we want to put it for the display aquarium
will it be sufficient?

AZDesertRat · #9 01/22/2004, 09:31 AM

I like the 13w retrofits at www.hellolights.com or www.ahsupply.com myself. I have 4 of them over a 7G AGA Minibow and it looks great.