Arcadia ellipse 11 watt original lamp

[barrett-5]

Hi All,
Thanks in advance for any replies can the original tropical bulb be replaced with a daylight bulb? and if so is there an 'optimal' temperature? Will be setting up an arc 2 35l tank.
Thanks
John

 

[ceg4048]

Hello,
Get any bulb that looks nice to you as long as it fits in the socket, and as long as the bulb illuminates when you flip the switch. Optimal temperature is irrelevant.

Cheers,

 

[Ian Holdich]

theres not to many bulb temps that actually fit these IME.

I swapped mine for a 2800K from B&Q and it looked OK

this is mine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFKEUTeJQwk

the first is an LED, the second the horrible pink one you get with the arcpod and the third the B&Q bulb.

 

[G H Nelson]

Hi Ian
3rd looks good
How much was the bulb?
hoggie

 

[Ian Holdich]

hey mate, the bulb was a fiver...a lot cheaper than the arcadia bulbs.

 

[G H Nelson]

Cheers Ian
I will get one then, if its only a fiver
hoggie

 

[jack-rythm]

What's this myth about people needing 6400k or more? I followed this for two years.. lol was I wrong to do this? It seem no has a concern over your 2800k bulb? So nice one !

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[ceg4048]

Yes, you were wrong, for two years.

Sorry, I didn't promise it would be easy Neo. I only promised that it would be the truth.

Carefully study the data and links presented in the thread==> Cheap ASDA Ikea etc light bulbs

There are a lot of other threads about lights. Some of these might be worth a read or two if you have the time or inclination:
viewtopic.php?f=50&t=11949
viewtopic.php?f=50&t=20813
viewtopic.php?f=19&t=14980
viewtopic.php?f=50&t=8273

Cheers,

 

[Ian Holdich]

^^^agree, this is one misconception that i got over early on in the hobby as my eyes didn't like those 'plant grow' bulbs. IME you can grow plants under anything, 10000k is where i drew the line as again my eyes didn't like what they were looking at. The plants didn't care....

 

[jack-rythm]

Great read links there ceg. Can't believe I was sucked into believe something and using that basis all this time. I guess it made sense allthough it was wrong?! Cheers anyway. I'll have a thorough read when I get some time

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[barrett-5]

Hi Ian,
Thanks for the info I did some measuring and it seems that the lamp has a G23 2 Pin Base. Looking this up on line I found that there are 'daylight temp' lightsfor £3-4ish. The only difference appears to be the length bt +3mm. I wonder if these would fit. Do tou have any info on the B & Q one that you baught I cant seem to find it.
Regards
John

 

[barrett-5]

Hi All
I purchsed this daylight lamp http://www.thelightbulb.co.uk/product/E ... LS/i-13334 and it fits and works with no problems. Cost £2.83 without P&P.
Regards
John