compact flourescent bulbs - Aquarium Advice

degbowl · 12-21-2003, 10:23 PM

I have seen people mention compact flourescent bulbs on this site. I have seen them on ebay and it looks like they fit into an incadescent hood. I have an aquatek v. It is one of those all in one 5 [acronym:c15071bdde="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:c15071bdde] acrylic tanks. Would putting one of those bulbs in make too much light. I just never really liked incadescent light. If anyone can give me some advice I would really appreciate it. Thanks!
Jim

loganj · 12-22-2003, 12:22 AM

[acronym:93a31d54d5="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:93a31d54d5], one of the 6500k [acronym:93a31d54d5="Compact Flourescent"]CF[/acronym:93a31d54d5] bulbs would be great on a 5g tank. Much better than incandescent.

degbowl · 12-22-2003, 12:31 AM

Here is a link to an ebay auction. Would something like this work.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=46314
It has a 25 watt incadescent in there now.

loganj · 12-22-2003, 10:24 AM

It would, but you can buy these same lights at Home Depot. They are marketed under the brand "Commercial Electric" and are called "Daylight bulbs". I forget how much they are...around $7.00 I think...I use them in the porch lights here at the house.

degbowl · 12-22-2003, 09:59 PM

Thanks for the info. I will give it a try and it will be alot cheaper.

12-21-2003, 10:23 PM	#1
degbowl Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 331	compact flourescent bulbs I have seen people mention compact flourescent bulbs on this site. I have seen them on ebay and it looks like they fit into an incadescent hood. I have an aquatek v. It is one of those all in one 5 [acronym:c15071bdde="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:c15071bdde] acrylic tanks. Would putting one of those bulbs in make too much light. I just never really liked incadescent light. If anyone can give me some advice I would really appreciate it. Thanks! Jim

12-22-2003, 12:22 AM	#2
loganj Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chatsworth, GA Posts: 4,008	[acronym:93a31d54d5="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:93a31d54d5], one of the 6500k [acronym:93a31d54d5="Compact Flourescent"]CF[/acronym:93a31d54d5] bulbs would be great on a 5g tank. Much better than incandescent. __________________ Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. Logan J www.captiveraisedcorals.com

12-22-2003, 10:24 AM	#4
loganj Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chatsworth, GA Posts: 4,008	It would, but you can buy these same lights at Home Depot. They are marketed under the brand "Commercial Electric" and are called "Daylight bulbs". I forget how much they are...around $7.00 I think...I use them in the porch lights here at the house. __________________ Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. Logan J www.captiveraisedcorals.com

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12-22-2003, 12:31 AM	#3
degbowl Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 331	Here is a link to an ebay auction. Would something like this work. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=46314 It has a 25 watt incadescent in there now.

12-22-2003, 09:59 PM	#5
degbowl Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 331	Thanks for the info. I will give it a try and it will be alot cheaper.