shakey2277 Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 Does anyone know if you can get plant bulbs that fit a 2ft shop light? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slr5000 Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 T8 bulb ?? AOA should have them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Bunnings i got phillips aqua brand like $5 or something few months ago it was t8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakey2277 Posted June 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Bunnings i got phillips aqua brand like $5 or something few months ago it was t8 are they plant suitable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 I guess they r but who knows most people use t5 these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakey2277 Posted June 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 I guess they r but who knows most people use t5 these days do you use it for your plants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 yes i do i use t5 ho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakey2277 Posted June 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 Sorry I meant did you ever use the bunnings t8's, and if so how did your plants like them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebelle Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 I use Bunnings t8s, Osram 850, 6500k, 3200l. Plants grow like crazy, have to thin out every 2 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssdiscus Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 I use Bunnings t8s, Osram 850, 6500k, 3200l. Plants grow like crazy, have to thin out every 2 weeks. I use T8's from Hayman's Electrical 4', Triphosphor 6500k, around $3ea. Plants flourish brilliantly, and with Co2, but I understand T5 are the popular choice nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakey2277 Posted June 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 I use Bunnings t8s, Osram 850, 6500k, 3200l. Plants grow like crazy, have to thin out every 2 weeks. I have been checking out t8's on the bunnings website and the closest I can find is 5000k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebelle Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 I have been checking out t8's on the bunnings website and the closest I can find is 5000k Could be they don't stock the Osram 850 up in Toowoomba. I bought mine in Morayfield, plenty there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 T8 is still a valid light choice, and will grow plants and corals. The real limiting factor is the depth of your water. If its too deep, water will filter out most of the light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky19862 Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 Even if you add more tubes [MENTION=9246]Donny@ageofaquariums[/MENTION] ?? I'm running two 4' t8's with 6500k tubes from Masters and plants seen to go okay in it with DIY CO2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 Adding more tubes helps. But the more tubes, the more power you use, and the more tubes you need to buy yearly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakey2277 Posted June 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 I will check out masters and see what they got Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...