J jmac Well-known member Joined Nov 7, 2006 Messages 71 Location wisconsin Jan 20, 2007 #1 i have a 36" coralife double liner strip compact fluorescent, i don't have the money right to buy a metal halide setup right now so what kind of bulb or bulbs should i get and use etc.to get that brightness.
i have a 36" coralife double liner strip compact fluorescent, i don't have the money right to buy a metal halide setup right now so what kind of bulb or bulbs should i get and use etc.to get that brightness.
M Meche Kole Trickle Joined Aug 3, 2006 Messages 1,566 Location CT Jan 20, 2007 #2 Are you trying to keep anything specific or are you just looking for max intensity?
burning2nd Well-known member Joined May 15, 2006 Messages 3,906 Location PA Jan 20, 2007 #3 36" or 34" cause my 36's are 34" but i beleave t5's put out the most bang for your buck
M Meche Kole Trickle Joined Aug 3, 2006 Messages 1,566 Location CT Jan 20, 2007 #4 but i beleave t5's put out the most bang for your buck Click to expand... You can't put a T5 bulb in a CF fixture.
but i beleave t5's put out the most bang for your buck Click to expand... You can't put a T5 bulb in a CF fixture.
J jmac Well-known member Joined Nov 7, 2006 Messages 71 Location wisconsin Jan 20, 2007 #5 the bulbs are 34" long, i do have corals, i just want intensity but to look good, if that makes sence.
the bulbs are 34" long, i do have corals, i just want intensity but to look good, if that makes sence.
M Meche Kole Trickle Joined Aug 3, 2006 Messages 1,566 Location CT Jan 20, 2007 #6 Check out this page. Lighting library