I'm looking for recommendations on tubular light bulbs. The hood on my 10 gal tank has two sockets and says not to exceed 25 watts. Does that mean 25 watts for each socket? For the whole hood? I'm not electrical savvy.
Anyway, here's my light bulb adventure so far: I first had incandescent bulbs in it. Two were heating the water so I took one out. The one being used started falling apart so I replaced it with the second one. That one burnt out and was falling apart so I got a fluorescent blue/white bulb. Within a week or two there was grime and algae growing where the light shone and I removed that one. I found an LED tubular bulb that I thought would be worth a shot (no heating, no grime, right?). But it says each bulb is 40 watts. But I've read that LED are rated differently than incandescent and fluorescent. So could I use it if I only use one? What bulbs do y'all recommend? Thanks!
Anyway, here's my light bulb adventure so far: I first had incandescent bulbs in it. Two were heating the water so I took one out. The one being used started falling apart so I replaced it with the second one. That one burnt out and was falling apart so I got a fluorescent blue/white bulb. Within a week or two there was grime and algae growing where the light shone and I removed that one. I found an LED tubular bulb that I thought would be worth a shot (no heating, no grime, right?). But it says each bulb is 40 watts. But I've read that LED are rated differently than incandescent and fluorescent. So could I use it if I only use one? What bulbs do y'all recommend? Thanks!