My light broke!!!! help

Holmez221b · 04/29/2011, 05:02 PM

i ordered a new light this weekand mine happened to burn out today. can i use a regular grow buld from home depot for now? help

sids reef · 04/29/2011, 06:26 PM

i think you should be fine with out any lights. for a few days at least. the grow bulbs at home depot are for terrestrial plants (land plants) if you are looking for a bulb you could go to your LFS or just wait till your new one arrives.

ps. my tank has been without light for nearly 3 weeks and nothing has died off.

tkeracer619 · 04/29/2011, 07:23 PM

I have completely blacked out a tank loaded will all sorts of corals for 7 days. You should be fine as long as the tank is healthy.

GrindingNemo · 04/30/2011, 12:51 AM

While you can get by for awhile on some tanks, I did have one crash and almost everything died. I don't remember the exact length because it has been some years since then, but it was a domino effect; One or two corals died, and then everyone followed from there. While the grow light probably sucks, it has to be better than nothing at all. Just make sure to get the new one in asap

04/29/2011, 05:02 PM	#1
Holmez221b Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Danbury, CT Posts: 273	My light broke!!!! help i ordered a new light this weekand mine happened to burn out today. can i use a regular grow buld from home depot for now? help

04/29/2011, 07:23 PM	#3
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	I have completely blacked out a tank loaded will all sorts of corals for 7 days. You should be fine as long as the tank is healthy. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

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04/29/2011, 06:26 PM	#2
sids reef Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 9	i think you should be fine with out any lights. for a few days at least. the grow bulbs at home depot are for terrestrial plants (land plants) if you are looking for a bulb you could go to your LFS or just wait till your new one arrives. ps. my tank has been without light for nearly 3 weeks and nothing has died off.

04/30/2011, 12:51 AM	#4
GrindingNemo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 114	While you can get by for awhile on some tanks, I did have one crash and almost everything died. I don't remember the exact length because it has been some years since then, but it was a domino effect; One or two corals died, and then everyone followed from there. While the grow light probably sucks, it has to be better than nothing at all. Just make sure to get the new one in asap