Best lighting for my 14 gallon with glow light tetras

[Noviceafter2yea]

I just put my first three fish into my fully fishless cycled tank. They are glow light tetras. The aquarium is a 14 gallon Aqueon and there are two screw in sockets for lighting. Only one of the two that came with the tank works.

I am going to buy a new bulb, but wonder what the best "spectrum" bulb is for these fish. The one that works seems to have a very yellowish color and I think it would be this way even with the second bulb.

I plan on adding two more glow-light tetras and then a school of neon tetras. I will also be adding Mickey Mouse platy.

Any recommendations?

The hood says 20" New "E" Incandescent Aquarium Reflector, 120 volt, 50 watt, 80 hz. I have no idea what this means in terms of variability of light spectrum.

Thanks.

 

[Coursair]

I use mini CFLs. Less heat, less energy, and they grow plants really well [emoji106]

I buy 5,500-6,500K


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[Noviceafter2yea]

http://t.homedepot.com/p/EcoSmart-4...CFL-Light-Bulb-3-Pack-ES5D807C350K/202275132/

Like this?

 

[Fresh2o]

http://t.homedepot.com/p/EcoSmart-4...CFL-Light-Bulb-3-Pack-ES5D807C350K/202275132/



Like this?

Depends on if the bulb socket matches the socket of the fixture.
If not, then perhaps these might work. Either the 13w or 23w: http://m.homedepot.com/p/Philips-10... Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

 

[Fresh2o]

Let me try that again: http://m.homedepot.com/p/Philips-10...ter-CFL-Light-Bulb-4-Pack-E-433557/204855102/


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