dull, dim, PC lights

[jody]

about a month agoe or so, i bought two 2x 96 watt coralife structures. ive never seen one of these befor, but are the bulbs normally dull, they really dont have much intensity.
when i compare them to my 55 watt jebo's my jeboe's i cant look at they hurt my eyes, the 96 watt's i can stare at forever.
maybe are my bublbs dead? and need to be changed ?

[Invigor]

yup, it's time. pc's get pretty weak after about 6 months. I found hamilton lamps to be extremely bad for premature loss of intensity. I think GE makes pretty good ones.

[jody]

so wheres a good place to buy some bulbs??
myne are still bright but i want brighter. an may as well try for dif bulbs

[jody]

also to raise another topic, is light shining through glass bad for the light?, does it diminish it at all, would light to straight water be better ?

[Ryano]

i think its bad for the light if the light goes on at a an angle otherwise if its shining threw stright i believe its doesnt diminsh. But further study may be needed.
Ryan Shirley