U-shaped CF screw in bulbs

[SpeedEuphoria]

I read many post from like '06 where these style bulbs were readily available in good K temps and smaller wattages. I have looked a quite a few websites and the only ones I see currently are 40w+ and/or the color temp is like 3000K.

Just wondering if anyone knows of a bulbs that is available with a good K rating and is not the spiral/pigtail type screw in CF.

 

[jsoong]

It seems they stop making those a while ago. The only place I can still get the U-shaped CF is at Ikea, and they don't list the K rating. The daylight CF's seemed to have disappeared, even in the pigtails.

 

[plecoperson]

These are the ones I use-if anyone has a source for a similar bulb, I would love to find a cheaper and easier to source alternative.

Marineland Corner Tank System 5 Fluoresent Bulb

 

[SpeedEuphoria]

Thanks seems the only thing on those bulbs I found says 2700K.

They still make quite a few spiral/pigtail CF's w/ good "daylight" or "fullspectrum" Kelvin ratings between 5500K and 6500K. Currently I'm using 2x GE 20w 6500K spirals(GE makes 15w/20w/26w in 6500K). I also found some cheap bulbs from wallgreens 4 for $10 they are 5800K for 13&18w then 6500K for 26w, made by Feit Electric. Heres the info on the cheap Feit bulbs
Welcome to Feit Electric Company, Inc.
Daylight 100 Light Bulb | Feit Electric | Walgreens

 

[plecoperson]

The Marineland bulbs are 5100k, which looks good to my eye-not too pink. The plants seem to do well with 'em on my 5g and 10g (two bulbs on the 10.)

 

[SpeedEuphoria]

sorry was posting about the Ikea Sparsam bulbs that jsoong was talking about.

Well I did find these bulbs by "Lights Of America", they have 20w but seem to be out of stock, I guess walmart used to sell these.
Lights of America 20W compact fluorescent bright bulb (2220S-2VP) - 2 pack
They also have a 25w bulb with a slightly lower Kelvin temp.

This is the listed retailers, but I'm not sure if anyone carries these anylonger, I will check, I believe walmart stopped carring them in late '06, I'll email them to ask.
Retailer Directory

 

[JohnPaul]

Best place I've found online for CF bulbs is Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFL's) | Shop 1000Bulbs.com so you might want to check them out. It's not an explicit aquarium site, just a general bulb vendor.

 

[SpeedEuphoria]

Thanks JohnPaul, I have looked over that site and nothing for my application. They have a few U shaped bulbs but like I was saying they are normally like 40w and have like 2700K temps.

In lieu of that I have been doing more homework and have founs a couple things.

This is a cheaper bulb for pelcoperson, the "colormax" should work good with the 6700K bulb and is slightly cheaper. Its 10w, so not for me.
Small Aquarium Lighting: Mini Compact Bulbs