Great value on T8 Fluorescent light

[Caballero]

I needed to replace my 24" Fluorescent but was not interested in spending $20-$40 on a new one...found a great buy at Lowe's for $6.92! It has 10000K Color Temp, so if you don't have live plants it's great.

Here is the link:

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...-vnRCw&usg=AFQjCNEII7LYFqqsSqRTf73zoviZz_v5eA

 

[smitty03281964]

Thanks for the info. As expensive as the hobby is becoming I need to save every dime I can.

 

[nes999]

nice deal

 

[Racersk]

T8's are the smaller ones, right? If so I am running the same bulb in my blacked out aquarium. It has just one on a 90 and it looked the best, as the others were way yellow. The 10K bulbs really bring out the colors!

BTW I just added x2 18" aquarium bulbs with offset timing, they are the morning light, and the T8 is the mid-day.

 

[Caballero]

T8's are the smaller ones, right? If so I am running the same bulb in my blacked out aquarium. It has just one on a 90 and it looked the best, as the others were way yellow. The 10K bulbs really bring out the colors!

BTW I just added x2 18" aquarium bulbs with offset timing, they are the morning light, and the T8 is the mid-day.

Yes T8's are the smaller one's in diameter and they are also more energy efficient!

 

[CClump]

not to be a prude but actually the t5 (1/2")is the small lamp the t8 is the medium sized (~3/4") and the t12 are the very large ones ~1 1/8"

 

[Nyvar]

The "T" number in the description of florescent bulbs designates the diameter of the tube. Each T = 1/8". I think the range is T2 - T12.

 

[Caballero]

not to be a prude but actually the t5 (1/2")is the small lamp the t8 is the medium sized (~3/4") and the t12 are the very large ones ~1 1/8"

Actually the T8 is 1 inch and the T12 is 1 1/2...the T5 requires a different fixture to operate. The link below discusses the differences!

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...8syqBw&usg=AFQjCNFogbLYJRhn26a8L6YXoICFTH1Urw