T12 bulb for lighting tank?

[Fishguy1997]

My t8 light is dying because I left it on all night and all day one day. And now it's barely lighting the tank so could I use a T12 fluorescent shop light bulb for the light.

 

[barterking85]

If your not growing plants or coral you can use whatever light you want with shop lights I suspend them higher to avoid corrosion but I would say the bulb is old leaving it on for days and days would not burn it out I would just buy a replacement bulb it's probably cheaper anyways

 

[fort384]

Agreed. Leaving florescent lights on for 24 hours or longer is not going to have an effect. You probably just need to replace the bulb.

 

[BBradbury]

Using a T12 Bulb

My t8 light is dying because I left it on all night and all day one day. And now it's barely lighting the tank so could I use a T12 fluorescent shop light bulb for the light.

Hello Fish...

Hard to believe the bulb would go bad just for leaving it on for a long time. Anyway, yes you can use a T12. It won't shine as brightly as the 8, but will spread the light over a little larger area. I use 6500 K, T12s in some of my tanks. The 12s work a little better in short, wide tanks, but try it and find out.

B

 

[Fishguy1997]

Thanks. Ill do yhat

 

[BillD]

The T12 may or may not work depending on the ballast in the fixture. You cantry it, but new T8s are around $4 at HD, and similar stores.

 

[Fishguy1997]

Thanks.... I put it in an I dont like how It looks I guess I just go get more t8's

 

[barterking85]

Thanks.... I put it in an I dont like how It looks I guess I just go get more t8's

Good choice t8 is a cleaner light IMO