i love these haha they're cheap and the plants grow great under them. I use them on every tank i have, even a reef aquarium with some other suppliment lights, and have never seen problems
What is the name of them?2 Packs of these are like $7 at my Local Walmarx. I switched to LED though at least for the summer as my temps are boarderline and I lost 2 deg of heat going with LED.
They are great bulbs though.
Well, I'm just a dumb 20 something so I'm gonna have to play devils advocate here hahaha ...U all need to know that there are MAJOR differences between CFL bulbs by manufacturer.
If you don't really believe you 'get what you pay for', then you are either 20-something, or live in a box LOL
All kidding aside, a nice article in this months Popular Mechanics will illustrate the point.
It is about light spectrum, not lumens and price.....that matters the most.
Now, a true bargain probably exists still in this world....but I havent found it yet
The Best Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs: PM Lab Test - Popular Mechanics
these grow light CFL's are 50+ each! ??
Discount CFL Compact Fluorescent Grow Lights for Plants from ACF Greenhouses
and these
Compact Fluorescent Plant Grow Lights & Fixtures by Hydrofarm® at Home Harvest® Garden Supply
Useful guide
ACF Indoor Plant Grow Lights & Information Guide
So if we spent an few more minutes searching "Best CFL bulbs for plants" or similar I think we could find better bulbs IMO.
Well I guess I can fall into the 20 somethings: 20 x 2.U all need to know that there are MAJOR differences between CFL bulbs by manufacturer.
these grow light CFL's are 50+ each! ??
Discount CFL Compact Fluorescent Grow Lights for Plants from ACF Greenhouses
and these
Compact Fluorescent Plant Grow Lights & Fixtures by Hydrofarm® at Home Harvest® Garden Supply
Useful guide
ACF Indoor Plant Grow Lights & Information Guide
So if we spent an few more minutes searching "Best CFL bulbs for plants" or similar I think we could find better bulbs IMO.
i totally agree. it would be sooooo much nicer if cfl manufacturers had a light spectrum graph or something on their packaging. I guess it wouldn't be all that practical seeing that 99% of the US population doesn't know what a nanometer is, or what is has to do with the visible light portion of the electromagnetic spectrum haha.^ no one mentioned 'dumb' 20 somethin'
Clearly you guys are not.
I wish the light spectrum was easier to find by bulb/manufacturer honestly....
But I will consider the lower priced alternatives if people have had success with their plants with them.
I do have some larger tanks/vivs that need 50-100Watts, but most like you will do fine with less.
Todd? you have any thoughts?
Shawn
^ no one mentioned 'dumb' 20 somethin'
Clearly you guys are not.
I wish the light spectrum was easier to find by bulb/manufacturer honestly....
But I will consider the lower priced alternatives if people have had success with their plants with them.
I do have some larger tanks/vivs that need 50-100Watts, but most like you will do fine with less.
Todd? you have any thoughts?
Shawn