[icom]

I run a few of those cheap $8 Home Depot shop lights with the 6500k T8 bulbs also from HD;I think the bulbs were $6 for a 2 pack. (2x32w over a 55 and 4x32w over a 75).They work fine,some of mine have been over tanks for almost a year and the weeds grow nicely.
If they all quit working tomorrow,I've more than gotten my $8 apiece I paid for the fixture's.

the 6500k Daylight Deluxe I believe are the T8 bulbs I have.I think HD also has the plant lux if I remember right but I've never tried them as I like the look of the Daylight bulbs,they light the tanks up well,bright white light

 

[icom]

Should I look at getting a 6500K or a 10,000k bulb since I already have an 8000k.

Matt

GE Daylight Deluxe 6500k T8

The T8 bulbs will run a little cooler than T12's. Those T8's are all I run in my cheap HD fixtures.