24 Watt 6500K how long are they good for?

[neonnight]

i bought a used 12 gallon jbj nano and wondering how long the bulbs are good for? do they go out of spectrum? i dont have the funds for led lightning yet but want to get the most out of what i have.

 

also if i should changed the bulbs is there a place or brand thats cheap or better then others ? thanks

[MikeTR]

you're gonna want at least one combo bulb if not both. 6500k is good for a fuge.. not so much for a reef.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod...fm?pcatid=13736

 

I think replacement is like every 6-8mo

[Jruberti]

It would be best to replace them every 6 months, and you should try running 2 of these 50/50 bulbs.

[dling]

It depends on how many hrs a day there on. More hrs a day = shorter time frame in months.

[neonnight]

i dont know how long they have been run since i bought the tank used.. i am thinking of 6 hours aday run time for my lighting. looks like a new set is in order here so i know where i am starting from

 

can i use these? http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod...fm?pcatid=13315

also whats the difference in the 50/50 and the 10,000s ?

[dling]

i dont know how long they have been run since i bought the tank used.. i am thinking of 6 hours aday run time for my lighting. looks like a new set is in order here so i know where i am starting from

 

can i use these? http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod...fm?pcatid=13315

also whats the difference in the 50/50 and the 10,000s ?

If there the same length they should be fine. Thats a much better color

[neonnight]

its a much better price whats the much better color?

If there the same length they should be fine. Thats a much better color