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Very Quick Bulb Help Please
i would like to order these today so any tiny bit of info would really help. i need to replace the (4) 36" 30w t-8s in the hood that came with the tank, with good bulbs for plants. i have searched and read for hours but the search engine is garbage and there just doesnt seem to be a clear consensus on this sight as to what the best bulbs/fixtures are. all i need to know is:
1) can i use other bulbs (t-12, t-10, t-6, etc) in my t-8 fixture?
2) can i use bulbs of differnt wattage in stead of my 30w bulbs. for instance 24w of the same length.
3) whats the best bulb to be replacements. for instance flora-glo, nutri grow, flora sun, aqua rays, etc. is the bulb below the famous GE 9325 or is it a knockoff? should i do a combination of two different bulbs?
http://www.lightbulbsdirect.com/page/001/PROD/Aquarium/F30T8-AR-FS
4) what 36" 2x39 t-5HO fixture do you recommend. im about to get the current nova extreme below unless someone tells me differently.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3733+13822+16770&pcatid=16770
thanks for any help
i would like to order these today so any tiny bit of info would really help. i need to replace the (4) 36" 30w t-8s in the hood that came with the tank, with good bulbs for plants. i have searched and read for hours but the search engine is garbage and there just doesnt seem to be a clear consensus on this sight as to what the best bulbs/fixtures are. all i need to know is:
1) can i use other bulbs (t-12, t-10, t-6, etc) in my t-8 fixture?
2) can i use bulbs of differnt wattage in stead of my 30w bulbs. for instance 24w of the same length.
3) whats the best bulb to be replacements. for instance flora-glo, nutri grow, flora sun, aqua rays, etc. is the bulb below the famous GE 9325 or is it a knockoff? should i do a combination of two different bulbs?
http://www.lightbulbsdirect.com/page/001/PROD/Aquarium/F30T8-AR-FS
4) what 36" 2x39 t-5HO fixture do you recommend. im about to get the current nova extreme below unless someone tells me differently.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3733+13822+16770&pcatid=16770
thanks for any help