What is this bulb?

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  1. browntrout

    browntrout Fire Shrimp

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    Ok so When I purchased my 135 tank included with it were to outer orbit 36" 150 DE Metal Halide fixtures. This was a all in one unit with a sepertate 150watt ballast. Inside the fixture it also house 2 24" bulbs that gave off a nice blue hue.

    I never used these lights, now I might use one for a frag tank so I pulled the unit apart so I could see what kind of bulbs I need to get. 1st bulb was simpe I ordered a 150w DE xm 15k bulb. I thought the 2 other bulbs were T5's

    Here is what is stamped on the buld

    philips tld-18w/18
    blue

    SOOO what the hell kind of bulb can I replace this with?
    Much help would be appreciated I only ahve Halide knowledge...
     
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  3. cira050

    cira050 Torch Coral

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    googles a great thing man... use it.
    now im not telling you to go and buy this, but read all the specs and see if it looks right

    http://www.prismaecat.lighting.philips.com/ecat/Light/ApplicationRouter.aspx?fh_secondid=928048001805_2&fh_location=%2F%2Fprof%2Fen_GB%2Fcategories%3C{fepplg}%2Fcountries%3E{en_GB}%2Fstatus%3E{act}&fh_search=TL-D&fh_eds=%C3%9F&fh_refview=search&tab=&family=&&left_nav=gb_en&

    that url ^^^ was the first thing that came up when i went in my google bar, typed in "philips tld-18w/18 blue" and wa la

    http://www.google.com/search?q=philips+tld-18w%2F18+blue&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:eek:fficial&client=firefox-a

    edit: now im not at all saying that thats the right bulb, but look around the internet a little before you post this kind of stuff
     
  4. SAABtech

    SAABtech Flamingo Tongue

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    hay... that was your 500 th post
     
  5. browntrout

    browntrout Fire Shrimp

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    Funny guy. I live on google. I only post a question when I cannot find an answer. That link does not really provide an answer. I still don't know what type of light this is. I need to replace it with something similar that's all, not the exact brand make and model. Marinedepot, liveawuaria etc.. does not sell any marine lighting that is 18w so that's what im trying to figure out

    also I found that first link in a UK version and one bulb was 297 euro :eek:
     
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    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    Am I reading that spec sheet right? Is that a T-26???? Good Lord that is huge.
     
  7. cira050

    cira050 Torch Coral

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    i read that too lol that has to be a big a** bulb haha
     
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  9. horkn

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    LOL

    is it a t6? or is it a t5 normal output?

    Post a pic of the bulb.
     
  10. browntrout

    browntrout Fire Shrimp

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    Im thinking it's just a 18w bulb. Im just not sure what I can buy to replace it. Also my fixture is a 36" I just measured the buld and it's actually like 23" Im thinking about replacing it with a 36" bulb.

    Im just trying to find out what my fixture can power.