I NEED LIGHTING HELP!!!

[Pixie22]

I’m fairly new to the hobby and would really appreciate some advice. My ‘daytime’ light just burned out. It is a coralife 10,000k 36 watt and I can’t find a replacement anywhere. The tank is a 28 gallon with lots of corals and two clownfish.
I have an actinic blue light going on during the whole day. The previous owner of the tank said the corals will do fine with just this light. I prefer the look of the whiter light though. In replacement of the bulb that burned out, can I just use any 10,000k 36w bulbs? Like ones used in houses and kitchens? Or do I need a special one made just for reefs? Not sure because I have the actinic light already. I’d really appreciate any advice or help!!!

 

[A. grandis]

You can use any 10.000K 36W power compact bulb that will have the straight pins like yours. Make sure it's 10,000K though. Get couple of bulbs so you don't have to look for them next time. Get also some of the actinic bulbs if you can. Normally we would change them every year. Coralife bulbs are good. Include "Coralife power compact" to search for them and maybe you'll be able to find Coralife brand. Good luck!

 

[Pixie22]

You can use any 10.000K 36W power compact bulb that will have the straight pins like yours. Make sure it's 10,000K though. Get couple of bulbs so you don't have to look for them next time. Get also some of the actinic bulbs if you can. Normally we would change them every year. Coralife bulbs are good. Include "Coralife power compact" to search for them and maybe you'll be able to find Coralife brand. Good luck!

Would this one work? It says sterilizing bulb so I’m not sure. It’s the right length and right watt but I can’t find how many k it is.

 

[A. grandis]

No, sterilizing bulb is an UV bulb.
Has to say 10,000K.
Keep searching for "power compact fluorescent 10,000K" online.
The type of lamp you have in and old style, hard to find.