need a sump light ASAP!

[JT101]

Well, my SECOND Coralife Mini Aqualight died a few hours ago. The first one lasted from May 2011 to about a month ago, my replacement didn't last over a friggin' month!

I think this time I'm going SUPER CHEAP. I've heard of people using those metal domes you can get from Home Depot (the ones that hiiave a metal clamp that you can hang the lamp with) and just sticking a plain old lightbulb inside and being done with it.

My biggest question would be what size and what type of bulb would be best? I grow caulerpa and chaeto in the middle compartment of my Aqueon Proflex Model 3 and need enough light to support that without melting anything.

Would even a very bright LED screw-in bulb be OK? I'm very confused as to the right wattage, type and spectrum.

 

[CHEMCHEF]

Use a 65k Spiral floursent screw in bulb.

 

[al0ha]

I use a 6500k bulk and fixture from homedepot, its those spiral compact bulbs housed in a reflector looking bulb

 

[JT101]

Thanks folks, I'm heading straight to HD in the morning!

 

[kidninja]

i have a real nice $15 led bulb i got from costco, grows chaeto like mad

 

[JimmyR1rider]

I've got a coralife aqualite- 2 PC's 36W in all with 2 18W 50/50 bulbs you can use until you get the actual light you want if you'd like. I'm in Hicksville too. Just come pick it up and bring it back when you get the light you want, no rush. This way you don't have to settle, you can get exactly what you want and have a good fuge light to get you through until then. My last one was running on my 65G for over 2 years with no issues so I know it'll last you until you don't need it anymore.

 

[JT101]

I've got a coralife aqualite- 2 PC's 36W in all with 2 18W 50/50 bulbs you can use until you get the actual light you want if you'd like. I'm in Hicksville too. Just come pick it up and bring it back when you get the light you want, no rush. This way you don't have to settle, you can get exactly what you want and have a good fuge light to get you through until then. My last one was running on my 65G for over 2 years with no issues so I know it'll last you until you don't need it anymore.

Hey Jimmy!

Thanks but I already picked up a dome and a light at HD this AM - but thanks for the offer!

-John

 

[JimmyR1rider]

ok no problem