Full Spectrum Lighting, what brand ?

exoticgouldian · Post by **exoticgouldian** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 2:17 pm

All of you who use Full spectrum lighting, which brand are u using, what are the CRI, and color temp and all that info ?

Also where did u you the lights (which website or which store) and how much did u pay for it for 48' size for example ?

thanks, looking to buy several blubs so, thought you guys can help me to get a deal !!!

Post by **Sally** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 11:38 pm

It is too late for me to check now, all the birdies are sleeping, but I can check tomorrow. I have 48" tubes. I had gotten some Ott-lite Grow bulbs some years back, had them in storage, so I put one of them in each double shop light fixture. For the other tube, I got some at Home Depot, I think it was. The CRI is at least 90, and they are labeled full-spectrum daylight, I think. Brand is either GE or Phillips. The Ott-lites are expensive (I got mine in a clearance deal), think they are about $20 at Home Depot, but the other daylight bulbs were about $6-7.

exoticgouldian · Post by **exoticgouldian** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 11:15 am

i am currently using GE sunshine 48' bulbs with CRI-90 and color temp 5000

is that enough ? I read in several places that CRI needs to be atleast 96-98 and the color temp to be about 6500 ???

Repti-glow 2.0 bulb has CRI-98 & color temp - 6700 and its only $14.00 online for 48'.
http://www.petsolutions.com/Repti-Glo-2 ... 02027.aspx

but i donno if its suitable for gouldians since its meant for reptiles

Post by **Sally** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 2:34 pm

GE, that is the second tube in each of my 4' setups. I have shelves that are 6' long, with two 34" long breeding cages on each shelf, and then I lay a 4' double shop light on the top of the cages, so each cage is getting about 2' length, with 2 tubes. That is a lot of light.

EmilyHurd · Post by **EmilyHurd** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 10:27 pm

I use the full spectrum fixtures from Wal-Mart because they are really cheap and easy. You just set them on top. I don't know the brand, but I think it is the only long full spectrum lights there.

moe moe2 · Post by **moe moe2** » Thu May 01, 2008 6:08 pm

i bought the uv bulb for the lizard tank which was the same bulb they had for bird just cheaper i thin i paid 7.99 at petland i got eh 90wt bulb