Anyone having succes with spiral light for fuge locally - Menards/Lowes/etc.?

Looking to pick one up and didn't know if one was available around town that you're having great success with?

Standard socket spiral fluorescent for a clamp on fixture.

Brand and part #?

Lowes/Wal-Mart/Menards/etc?

Thanks!

 

Thats the type of bulb I use. I just used a generic clamp on relflector that I had lying around and my chaeto fills up the fuge. I think I bought the bulb from wal-mart.  Heres a picture of mine....my fuge is kind of simple but it works 
           http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b.../sump3.jpg

 

I use the exact same thing. Try get the ~6500K bulb. Got mine at Walmart in a blue package.

 

I bought the daylight spiral bulbs from menards I had two of them I believe they were 23 watt they work great.

 

Posted By jtesdall on 02/25/2009 09:36 PM
I use the exact same thing. Try get the ~6500K bulb. Got mine at Walmart in a blue package.
Got it - seems a little "blue" but we'll see!
I'll post a pic of the packaging in a bit, I believe it was two bulbs for +/- $6.57.  Rated @ 100w with 23w used, 6,500 daylight bulb.
-Eric

 

the problem i have with those bulbs is they aren't bright enough and you end up in a situation where algae grows better in your display tank than in your sump.

 

I have had good experience with that bulb. I have been growing Mangoves in my sump for almost two years.

 

Posted By llebcire on 02/28/2009 08:05 AM

Posted By jtesdall on 02/25/2009 09:36 PM
I use the exact same thing. Try get the ~6500K bulb. Got mine at Walmart in a blue package.
Got it - seems a little "blue" but we'll see!
I'll post a pic of the packaging in a bit, I believe it was two bulbs for +/- $6.57.  Rated @ 100w with 23w used, 6,500 daylight bulb.
-Eric
Pics

 

i have heard some good results from the compact fl flood light in the 6500k

 

As of now, I'm not seeing any growth in the fuge.

Would assume it's for two reasons:

1. Don't have nitrates yet (least not enough)

2. Bryopsis is hogging all of the nutrients!
-Eric