walmart....t-12 bulbs for plants and aquariums???

[hotsauce]

i was looking through walmart for a light fixture for my bathroom and seen bulbs, t12, labelled for plants and aquariums. anyone seen these or any experience with them.

 

[hybridtheoryd16]

I have seen them but could not find a kelvin rating on the package.

That is why I buy there GE daylight bulb. It says its 6500k rated. And 6700k is said to be the best spectrum for plants. So its close enough.

 

[OscarMaster]

yeah iv seen em, there in a green box?

 

[hotsauce]

yep green packaging. i have a few older perfecto fixtures and really dont want to spend extra money if i can keep from it for my daughter's 40gal

 

[hotsauce]

so will one of the daylight or the bulb im asking about 30" in size be adaquate for a 40gal?

 

[FSM]

probably not

How deep is the tank?

 

[mgamer20o0]

best bulbs are the philips daylight deluxe that i have used. no need to buy special plant bulbs.
one 30w bulb really isnt much for a 40 gallon tank.

 

[hotsauce]

18" deep