Of course, I'm behind on things of potential value, especially in terms of cheap effective lighting.
I've been reading about a compact fluorescent light that came out several years ago ('99 - '00) called the Lights of American model 9266 which used a quad tube 64 watt compact fluorescent and separate ballast, cri of around 80, temp of 6500k+.
There is even mention of this light, and similar models in the APD, but the posts are several years old.
I've read rumors online about these lights being taken off the market because of popularity of their usage in growing "other" plants. All I can find now is their 27watt model and replacement bulbs (without ballast) for 42 and 64 watts
Does anyone have any current leads on these lights? I was hoping to grab a bunch and make some pendants for an open-top tank.
Thanks Gordon