gimmethatfish
Aquarium Advice Activist
I have a second-hand 54 gallon corner tank. It has a glass top. I'm going low tech with ferts and liquid carbon. I will be planting low to moderate light plants.
I have no idea of the age of the bulb that came with the lighting unit. I can't even find any bulbs online by this company, so it could be very old. It LOOKS okay, but I suppose you can never tell. I will put pictures below.
This appears to be identical to the bulb I have: Aquarium Lighting: Coralife Compact Fluorescent Straight Pin Bulbs.Would this be a good replacement?
Next question, see picture below, does the reflector look decent?
Last question - is there an advantage to upgrading to LED instead? I have already spent so much money that I am reluctant to add the extra cost, but if it's that much better I will do it. I had been looking at the Finnex LED sets.
Bulb:
Reflector:
I have no idea of the age of the bulb that came with the lighting unit. I can't even find any bulbs online by this company, so it could be very old. It LOOKS okay, but I suppose you can never tell. I will put pictures below.
This appears to be identical to the bulb I have: Aquarium Lighting: Coralife Compact Fluorescent Straight Pin Bulbs.Would this be a good replacement?
Next question, see picture below, does the reflector look decent?
Last question - is there an advantage to upgrading to LED instead? I have already spent so much money that I am reluctant to add the extra cost, but if it's that much better I will do it. I had been looking at the Finnex LED sets.
Bulb:
Reflector: