Sorry to resurrect such an old post
If anyone is in the Seattle area, check out the compact florescents at IKEA. They sell several different types. Even (I thinK) a 17 watt screw-in.
You may even be able to order them online. At the store they range from $2-4 each.
Stacey
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55gal medium planted. School of rummynoses, school of green neons, chocolate gourami, a pair of Bolivian rams, otos and SAEs.
MB7 planted, one Oto, and 3 Amano shrimp that ate all the tiny fish and now live ALONE.
Marine tanks- 29g reef, MB7 reef, 20g algae farm.