Where to find 6500K 15W 18" flourescent lights?

[Orcus332]

Can anyone recommend where they have found these light bulbs? The closest color temp I can find is 5000K by GE. The only time I have found a 6500K is in a larger size than I need. I am in Columbus, OH if that helps incase anyone knows of something local. Obviously I can find the correct temp/size at the LFS, but I'd rather pay half the price somewhere else. Thanks

 

[Perfectblue]

Here are a couple light bulbs I found online.

http://www.thatpetplace.com/Product...bs/T1/F36BB+0495+0214/EDP/23817/Itemdy00.aspx

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=12765&ref=3532&subref=AY&N=2004+113350

 

[Orcus332]

Thanks, that's a start. I guess it may be tough to beat the $7 GE 5000K bulb I picked up at Lowe's Hardware Store though.

 

[workfortheman]

I'd stick with that! can't beat a cheap price . . .

 

[Hoovercat]

GE's Daylight Deluxe is a mass-market 6500k bulb that the Depot carries. I don't know if they have 18" in stock though.

 

[malkore]

Or really, look for any fluorescent that's labeled as Daylight. Sylvania makes a good one I know. Gonna be closer to 10,000k, but that's fine for plants.
Main reason, daylight is gonna give you taht whiter light, rather than a sickly yellow, which your 5000K is close to (3000k is when it gets real ugly, noticable).

 

[Scottm]

I have seen alot of "daylight bulbs" That only emit at 3750 or some really low number like that.

 

[malkore]

well I can tell you the Phillips and Sylvania 'daylight' bulbs, that run about $5.99 for a 24", are well above 3750k. I'd call them 8000k-10,000k.

 

[Orcus332]

Thanks Malkore, According to the Philips and Sylvania websites, the bulb with the highest color temp is the philips brand "daylight deluxe" has a temp color of 6500K and comes in T8 18", 48" and T12 24", 48". Now the job will be trying to actually find the 18". Time for a few more questions:

1. I recently purchased an all glass aquarium hood for my 10g tank, and it came with a 15W bulb. Anyone know what color temp these bulbs are?

2. The GE and Philips "Plant and Aquarium" bulbs never have a color temp listed. Why is that and what is the temp?