Home Depot LED light bulbs

BBRT · 06/28/2012, 11:49 AM

has anyone tried the LED light bulbs you see at home depot for the DT or the Fuge?

Something like this

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/cata...L#/?c=1&Nao=24

pop0tart · 06/28/2012, 02:57 PM

My local home depot doesn't have them in the 6500 K range, but I have seen them on flea bay for fuge use.

billdogg · 06/28/2012, 03:04 PM

+1 for use in the fuge. They work great.

firebirdude · 06/28/2012, 08:20 PM

A majority of those bulbs(all that I looked at actually) would not be suitable for reef use. If the simplicity is what you'r drawn to, then I suggest checking out the PAR38 bulbs. There is some Chinese knock-offs on eBay too.

BBRT · 06/28/2012, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by firebirdude

A majority of those bulbs(all that I looked at actually) would not be suitable for reef use. If the simplicity is what you'r drawn to, then I suggest checking out the PAR38 bulbs. There is some Chinese knock-offs on eBay too.

Why do you say that?

Looking to use them for the fuge, but would be interesting to hear if anyone has tried them for the display.

What bulb is recommended?

firebirdude · 06/28/2012, 09:35 PM

The fuge would work fine. But their color is way too warm to use in the reef. And you'd still need some serious blue supplementing. If you want to see people using similar bulbs over their display, check out the Chinese led thread.

vietnam · 06/28/2012, 10:02 PM

I say they would be fine for fuge use, I use the regular spiral CF lighting. Works a heck of a lot better then my last set up.

jcw · 06/28/2012, 10:13 PM

I use two over the fuge. grows chaeto great.

a little too yellow for the dt, imo.

BBRT · 06/28/2012, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcw

I use two over the fuge. grows chaeto great.

a little too yellow for the dt, imo.

which bulbs are you using? Thanks

jcw · 06/28/2012, 11:25 PM

Ecosmart 18W cool white bulb 4900K

ECS38 CW FL 120- On homedepot's site it is mislabeled as 13W.

But it has 18W stamped on the lamp.

I've read that if you remove the lens, you get a wider spread and more lumens.

I ran them on the dt to see what they look like and next to my AI sols, they were far too yellow for a reef. OK for FO. Although some think the ai sols are too blue.

BBRT · 06/29/2012, 07:34 AM

thanks for the info jcw, will see what my home depot has

06/28/2012, 11:49 AM	#1
BBRT Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: villa Park, IL Posts: 132	Home Depot LED light bulbs has anyone tried the LED light bulbs you see at home depot for the DT or the Fuge? Something like this http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/cata...L#/?c=1&Nao=24 __________________ DT: 57 Gallon Rimless, 30 Gallon acrylic sump, Radion LED, MP-10, sea swirl, Tunze Osmolator, SWC 160 skimmer, TLF reactors, BRS dosing pumps. Frag Tank: 40 gallon, 20 Gal sump, Radion LED, Reef D

06/28/2012, 03:04 PM	#3
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	+1 for use in the fuge. They work great. __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

06/28/2012, 10:13 PM	#8
jcw Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: elmhurst, il Posts: 1,778	I use two over the fuge. grows chaeto great. a little too yellow for the dt, imo. __________________ I don't think Coral can live very long under Sun light. It's too yellow. ...get yourself some LED's. -eznet2u Current Tank Info: 125g DT, custom 30g sump, ATB elegance, eheim 1260, mp40 (too many failed wetsides), gyre 150 (love it)

06/28/2012, 11:25 PM	#10
jcw Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: elmhurst, il Posts: 1,778	Ecosmart 18W cool white bulb 4900K ECS38 CW FL 120- On homedepot's site it is mislabeled as 13W. But it has 18W stamped on the lamp. I've read that if you remove the lens, you get a wider spread and more lumens. I ran them on the dt to see what they look like and next to my AI sols, they were far too yellow for a reef. OK for FO. Although some think the ai sols are too blue. __________________ I don't think Coral can live very long under Sun light. It's too yellow. ...get yourself some LED's. -eznet2u Current Tank Info: 125g DT, custom 30g sump, ATB elegance, eheim 1260, mp40 (too many failed wetsides), gyre 150 (love it)

06/29/2012, 07:34 AM	#11
BBRT Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: villa Park, IL Posts: 132	thanks for the info jcw, will see what my home depot has __________________ DT: 57 Gallon Rimless, 30 Gallon acrylic sump, Radion LED, MP-10, sea swirl, Tunze Osmolator, SWC 160 skimmer, TLF reactors, BRS dosing pumps. Frag Tank: 40 gallon, 20 Gal sump, Radion LED, Reef D

06/28/2012, 02:57 PM	#2
pop0tart Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Central PA Posts: 128	My local home depot doesn't have them in the 6500 K range, but I have seen them on flea bay for fuge use.

06/28/2012, 08:20 PM	#4
firebirdude User and Abuser Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,836	A majority of those bulbs(all that I looked at actually) would not be suitable for reef use. If the simplicity is what you'r drawn to, then I suggest checking out the PAR38 bulbs. There is some Chinese knock-offs on eBay too.

06/28/2012, 09:35 PM	#6
firebirdude User and Abuser Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,836	The fuge would work fine. But their color is way too warm to use in the reef. And you'd still need some serious blue supplementing. If you want to see people using similar bulbs over their display, check out the Chinese led thread.

06/28/2012, 10:02 PM	#7
vietnam Moved On Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: vietnam Posts: 146	I say they would be fine for fuge use, I use the regular spiral CF lighting. Works a heck of a lot better then my last set up.