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Re: Aquatic Plants Digest V4 #413
In a message dated 07/16/2000 2:53:21 AM Central Daylight Time,
Aquatic-Plants-Owner at actwin_com writes:
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Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2000 21:58:27 EDT
From: Patragusti at aol_com
Subject: Re: Light bulb source
Based on your email, it sounds you are looking for a full spectrum bulb.
Bulbs like the Trilux and Coralife Trichromatic are, in my opinion, way
overpriced--even though they may have a built in reflector. A perfectly good
alternative is the GE Chroma 50 bulb (They changed the name--the box says
"Sunshine" on it, but if you look at the bulb, it says Chroma 50. It is a
full spectrum, sunshine replicating bulb. They are available at Wal-mart for
about $5-6. Unfortunately, the output of the bulb it not as intense as the
output of some others, but...hey its only $6! >>
Been using these for years now with super results. Especially when used in
combination with a Chroma 75 bulb which is now marked as Ultra Daylight.
Just look at the stamps on some of the bulbs they tell more than the wrapper
around them.
Dennis