canadanna said:Are they labeled gro ?
I peeked at the bulb in the turtle vivarium. It is by GE and called a Plant Gro N Show. It is a flood like-shape but coated with something? The long ones in the garage units are 48" GE Eco Lux Technology Aquarium and Plant F40. Light output 1900 lumens, 40 watts, 20,000 hrs., 90 cir. Says "Specially designed to promote growth and flowering of plants and aquatic vegetation." The box is old. I am sure you can find something similar. I bought 4 at Walmart in their lighting/bulb dept to replace the regular shop florescent bulbs. I don't think they were outrageously expensive.