Most Preferred Companion PC Lamp to 9325K? (Now with photos!)

[Jareardy]

Here's something I'm confused on, the 9325k bulbs are only 55w right? So does that mean that they are only those smaller bulbs? I'm trying to get a 75G right now thats 48" long and I don't want to have one light on one end of the tank and then the 6700K on the otherside. I've searched the forums and can't really find a complete beginners guide to lighting. The only fluorescent bulb I am familiar with is the 2 prong twist in bulb. Any help/links?

Also are there any good magazines or books anyone would recommend on planted tanks or even, dare I say it, websites?

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[loachlady5]

Originally Posted by Jareardy

Here's something I'm confused on, the 9325k bulbs are only 55w right? So does that mean that they are only those smaller bulbs? I'm trying to get a 75G right now thats 48" long and I don't want to have one light on one end of the tank and then the 6700K on the otherside. I've searched the forums and can't really find a complete beginners guide to lighting. The only fluorescent bulb I am familiar with is the 2 prong twist in bulb. Any help/links?

Also are there any good magazines or books anyone would recommend on planted tanks or even, dare I say it, websites?

I don't know the answer to your question - sorry. But I can say that if your ballast is for 65W, it will run a 55W watt bulb as a 65W bulb. In other words, you will have 65W of light, even though the bulb says 55 W.

[Wasserpest]

After a year or two of yellow-green, I just added a pink bulb to my 100 gal T5 canopy. Wow, what a difference.

It is a Coralife Colormax. Very pink, more so than the GE 9325K, and I wouldn't run it as a sole source of light. But in combination with a 6700 and a 10000K, it looks great!

I used the pinkish Aquamedic Planta bulbs before, but they didn't seem to hold up very well.

On my smaller tanks I actually use GE9325K bulbs in their T8 flavor, 15W overdriven to ~22W. That whitens them up just a tad.

Anyway, your photo is worth 1000000000 words.

[Trace63]

Im using 2x7,800 and 2x9325 and Im LOVING it. I can post pics tomorrow.

[ansbfish]

where did you snag the adapters

I may have to get some 9325k lamps.

[imeridian]

I bought my adapters through Hobby Palace on eBay, unfortunately they've left eBay, but still have their website. That's the right thing linked to, even if the photo is atrociously bad. That price bought me a pair, versus what would seem just one.

Originally Posted by Trace63

Im using 2x7,800 and 2x9325 and Im LOVING it. I can post pics tomorrow.

What are the 7800K bulbs you're using?

I ordered an All Glass 8000K bulb the other day, for $15 I felt I could compare that one to the 9325K and then just use it in a different fixture.

[xdoomsongx]

I ordered an All Glass 8000K bulb the other day, for $15 I felt I could compare that one to the 9325K and then just use it in a different fixture.

Just wondering how the all glass bulbs worked out for you, I am setting up a new tank with one PC light, and want something that will really bring out the reds. I had settled on the current dual daylights, until I saw your photo, and I worry about good plant growth with the 9325, and having too much of a purple/pink tint. I ran across the 8000K's at the LFS, look forward to hearing what you thought of them. Thanks.

[imeridian]

The AGA is very similar to the GE, though I actually prefer the AGA 8000K. The build quality of the AGA model is also higher, more on par with the Current USA lamps. Here's a comparison I did in February:
http://indiboi.com/journal/images/20...comparison.jpg

[xdoomsongx]

I think that closes any debate that I had going on. The AGA looks really nice, the GE looks slightly more blue than I would want. So one question where did you find it for $15, I have checked my normal dirt cheap sites and have found it for no less than $20. Thanks again, can't believe I am finally choosing a bulb! Now I just have to decide on a heater.

[imeridian]

It can be purchased at bigalsonline.com, though the price has increased since I bought mine, it's now $17.

[fishsandwitch]

I really like the AHsupply 7800k

[xdoomsongx]

Has anyone ran across any pics of the 7800 bulbs in action? I assume the difference would be minimal? I found one online store that has the AGA 8000 bulbs for about $13, and big al's has a price match policy. I had been thinking about the 7800's, but the pic of the 8000's looks great.