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ridns · 02-04-2003, 02:45 PM

I replaced the T8 bulbs with T12 P&A bulbs from Lowes. The plants began pearling 10 min after lights on! The fish are also more colorful. The tank is still at least as bright as before, if not better. So far it looks good. Now the next question, I wonder if some bulbs in the T8 size from Drs Foster & Smith would be enough better to justify the cost. I refer to the "Reef Sun" bulbs for $14.99/ea. Ideas, comments?

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02-04-2003, 02:45 PM	#135 (permalink)
ridns Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rockford,IL Posts: 349	I replaced the T8 bulbs with T12 P&A bulbs from Lowes. The plants began pearling 10 min after lights on! The fish are also more colorful. The tank is still at least as bright as before, if not better. So far it looks good. Now the next question, I wonder if some bulbs in the T8 size from Drs Foster & Smith would be enough better to justify the cost. I refer to the "Reef Sun" bulbs for $14.99/ea. Ideas, comments? :hehe: __________________ Eheim pimp #128, 55gal 13x20x48, Eheim Pro 2227, CO2 injected, into the filter breather tube,4x 55w Pcs , 12 hr light cycle (sunrise/sunset simulated), Milwaukee SMS 122, faulty bubble counter replaced with M3 bubble counter..... moderately Planted, Plantex CSM+B and ferts To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research