Help?

[TrueNoob]

ok so im ordering this, http/cgi.ebay.com/48-260-WATT-130Wx2-JEB...1QQcmdZViewItem
for my 55 gallon tank, it uses 2 48''(i think, they are the size of the fixture, so its around 48', i dont know light sizes) 130W bulbs, and i cannot find these bulbs anywhere, the biggest i see are half the sie i need! plz help me...

 

[Themuleous]

First off these are compact T5 bulbs and the fixture holds two. Each bulb looks like its two bulbs stuck together and makes the whole thing look like its got 4 bulbs, if you see what I mean! Pic here, this unit has two of these bulbs.

The next thing to say is that you need to check the pin alignment on the end of the bulbs, there seems to be two types available in the US.

Straight pins and square pin. You obviously need to get the right fitting

Also, the supplied bulbs are not really designed for planted tanks more for marine tanks. So you're going to need to replace these for plant ones. The websites I gave you above should have something to fit your needs, but aim for something with a kelvin rating of around 6500k, think they do one that's 6700k that should be ok.

Hope that helps

Sam


PS - its saying something when a UK based plant geek has spent so much time on the forum that they have learnt the US based websites! Im so B)

 

[TrueNoob]

First off these are compact T5 bulbs and the fixture holds two. Each bulb looks like its two bulbs stuck together and makes the whole thing look like its got 4 bulbs, if you see what I mean! Pic here, this unit has two of these bulbs.

The next thing to say is that you need to check the pin alignment on the end of the bulbs, there seems to be two types available in the US.

Straight pins and square pin. You obviously need to get the right fitting

Also, the supplied bulbs are not really designed for planted tanks more for marine tanks. So you're going to need to replace these for plant ones. The websites I gave you above should have something to fit your needs, but aim for something with a kelvin rating of around 6500k, think they do one that's 6700k that should be ok.

Hope that helps

Sam


PS - its saying something when a UK based plant geek has spent so much time on the forum that they have learnt the US based websites! Im so B)

you didnt give me the website

 

[Themuleous]

Chick on the words in blue with the lines under them, they are hyperlinks to the site.

Sam