Anyone tried this lighting??

[passthesalt]

Here is a description of the bulb. Has anyone tried it on a nano reef, 10 gal. or so?

20 Watt Full Spectrum Medium Household Base, 10,000 Hour Life Rating, 6500 kelvin, CRI 85, Lenght 5.62" Diameter 2.25", Photopic Lumens 1200, Scotopic Lumens 2400, Electronic Ballast. Incandescent Wattage comparison = 75 watts. One Year warranty against burnout. Twelve month warranty against burnout. (no minimum order) (The price shown is per each bulb)
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And here is the website. It's the very bottom bulb on the page.
http://www.1000bulbs.com/shopping/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=7&subcat=8&cat=Full+Spectrum+Verilux+Fluorescents

Any thoughts here??
Thanks,
Lydia

 

[esmithiii]

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I like that the warranty was written by the department of redundancy department

LMAOROTF !!!

 

[passthesalt]

So does that mean that all together I'd get a TWO year/24month warranty?? Hmmm, food for thought...

But seriously, it sounds like it'd work doesn't it? At 6500K it might be a tad more yellow? That doesn't bother me as long as it's keeping things healthy. I had a LOA fixture but that sucker went out quickly and I'm having trouble finding something that will fit such a small space and give proper spectrum and wattage without getting into the heating issues. This sounds like I could use a regular hood??
Lydia

 

[Jawbone]

Have not used the bulb but I like that the warranty was written by the department of redundancy department

 

[Chucker]

I think the real issue would be directing the light down into the tank. We have a hard enough time with reflectors for MH, PC, and flouro bulbs, and they are simple cylinders. How would you try to prevent restrike in a bulb like that?