Help with deciding on new bulbs for my 2.5 gal

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  1. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    I am getting ready to order new bulbs for my 2.5 gal.. I have 4pin 24w 50/50 bulbs over my tank now.. Does anyone have suggetions about what bulbs to get and from whom? I am thinking about doing 2 50/50 bulbs and one full actinic...
     
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  3. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    Baugherb, I swapped my 2 x 18 watt lamps and fixtures for a single 36 watt PL lamp in a new clip on canopy with flexi arms so I can adjust height lamps are over the water surface
    the lamp is 8500K so a nicer colour than my 2 previous lamps

    in addition to that Im considering going for a line of SMD (silicone mounted diodes) LEDS in a blue colour
    just to give me a dawn dusk option and also a bluer tint to my tank
    the SMD being small LED chips in a line, means I should avoid the really bright spots you get with the Hi power LEDS

    Ill be able to fit them in my existing canopy easily, either use the double sided tape they come with or super glue them if the humidity affects the bonding of the tape


    Steve
     
  4. baugherb

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    sounds awesome.. I was thinking of led's but having a hard time making my decision..