Trouble finding a replacement bulb for BioCube 8G

[Crlomancer]

The daylight bulb in my 8 gallon BioCube started flickering. I was worried my daughter's poor beta was going to start having seizures, so I unplugged it. I've spent the past couple of days searching but haven't been able to source a replacement! It's just shy of 9" and 18w.

Does anyone else have one of these still running? If so, where do you get your bulbs? I found some Philips bulbs but they went to 4100 max. Thank you

 

[SaraB]

I have an 8.8 gallon cube. The light worked great but the filter it was attached to was too strong. I replaced it with a simple cheap clip on light and it works great. Tje lid fits funny but my betta isn't able to jump out so it's not even a problem.

 

[Crlomancer]

Really? Sounds like you didn’t worry about the light spectrum, color, or any of that. No issues? Do you have plants in your tank?

 

[SaraB]

I've had the tank set up with this light for s couple of years. It's still an aquarium light, it just clips on to the back. I have anubias, weeping moss and hornwort in the tank and they are all doing great. I would only worry about the fancy stuff if you have high needs plants like carpeting plants.

 

[Crlomancer]

Just java fern for me, so I should be fine. Thank you!