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Bulb blew out...help me choose a new lighting system or bulbs!

925 views 11 replies 3 participants last post by  lauraleellbp 
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So I was observing my tank last night, and all of a sudden the screw-in CF bulb blew out...and just an FYI, I'm not too technical, so I can't fix it. It was this bulb: http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/prod/209268/product.web
Yeah don't lecture me about the actinic and stuff:icon_roll

So I was looking at a couple of fixtures. Tell me which one you'd think is best. I have a regular incandescent hood, but I'm willing to change it.

1. 2 of the 6400K screw in ones (first one for sale): http://americanaquariumproducts.com/PowerCompact.html
2. 1 of this: http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/prod/209302/product.web
3. 1 of this and replace it with a better bulb (options?): http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/prod/209205/product.web

My LFS has #3, but for $55, and $25 for a new bulb...is that worth it? Or should I just get something else?
 
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