Lights - Need Cheap Bulbs

[Wills]

Hi there I've just bought a new tank and its a Fluval Roma 240, I originaly thought it came with lights but its only got the lighting units. My budget is stretched at the moment and just rang round to find out that the bulbs I need start at £22 each so thats £44 all together and that is just way way too much for me at the moment.

So does anyone know where I can get cheap bulbs from at all? I only have java fern and giant valis so lighting is not too important. I only have one stockist of roma bulbs localy and the other place was absolutely useless.

Please help

Wills

 

[shelaghfishface]

what about normal "kitchen" bulbs/tubes? price them up at the local DIY store

 

[Wills]

Do they work okay?
Wills

 

[Haych]

i was told by an LFS (and stupid me believed them) that you shouldnt use B&Q bulbs as they cause algae... but i didnt know my tank already has them on and no algae!!

 

[Wills]

i was told by an LFS (and stupid me believed them) that you shouldnt use B&Q bulbs as they cause algae... but i didnt know my tank already has them on and no algae!!

Ah fantastic! I have quite a good clean up squad with snails and a greedy L235 so algae isnt too much of a problem. Do you know how much the BnQ bulbs cost?

Thanks guys Wills

 

[shelaghfishface]

have a look on www.diy.com ( B&Q)

 

[hunter001]

If you dont mind ordering online theres lampspecs.co.uk Theres plenty to choose from on there

 

[Wills]

Hi thanks for the help guys. I got sorted in the end and got a good outcome

I went into my local MA to size up the lights and then planned to get off to BnQ but right next to the door a discount bin of bulbs, buy one get one free. So Ive come away with some Hagen Sun-Glo lights which in total cost me £15 so £7 each isnt bad in my books

Not sure how good these are but I am sure they are better than household bulbs, the box says they are white which I am hoping for as my current lights give the tank a slight purpley haze and it bugs me a bit especially in photos.

I pick the tank up tomorrow so keep an eye out for the journal

Wills

 

[Truck]

lamp specs would also be my choice, you could get 4 tubes for £10.