this type of bulb for planted tank?

Squid · 03-03-2005, 04:41 PM

will this type of bulb be better for planted tank than ordinary flourescent bulb.
the l;abel says 18 watt power consumption but output is 100 watts.

03-03-2005, 04:58 PM

This is also a PL tube with built in ballast. Output 100w is compared against the incandescent bulb not to FL or PL.

Notice that on the bulb it has 3 tubes that is why brighter, but in terms of watt per gallon it is still a 18w tube.

Squid · 03-03-2005, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by dOlBy

This is also a PL tube with built in ballast. Output 100w is compared against the incandescent bulb not to FL or PL.

Notice that on the bulb it has 3 tubes that is why brighter, but in terms of watt per gallon it is still a 18w tube.

thanks!

so it produces same brightness as same rated flouresent light?

03-03-2005, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Squid

thanks!

so it produces same brightness as same rated flouresent light?

Yes in term of wpg, PL is also known as compact "flourescent", compact as in smaller/shorter due to the looping of the tube.

Squid · 03-03-2005, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dOlBy

Yes in term of wpg, PL is also known as compact "flourescent", compact as in smaller/shorter due to the looping of the tube.

thanks

i'll try to make my tanks hood

03-03-2005, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Squid

thanks

i'll try to make my tanks hood

No prob, I also intend to use such tube for modification to the 3ft Boyu casing as it can't accommodate even 2x36 PL tube.

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dOlBy Guest Posts: n/a	This is also a PL tube with built in ballast. Output 100w is compared against the incandescent bulb not to FL or PL. Notice that on the bulb it has 3 tubes that is why brighter, but in terms of watt per gallon it is still a 18w tube.

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