So as i've been told, and as I can see, my 15 watt bulb isn't enough for my 28 gallon bf. If i want to purchase a higher watt bulb, do i need to look for a specific bulb that will screw into my hood?? Or are all bulbs compatible as long as the length of the bulb is about right with the hood??
Lightbulbs??
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Mr. Limpet
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So is your light a florescent (long tube) fixture or does it have screw in bulbs like a reading lamp might have?
if it's a florescent fixture, you can't change the watts of the bulb unless you replace the ballast to match it. If they screw in, you can get a number of different CFL bulbs in varying wattages.
IMO for a 28g tank, the minimum you want is 30w of power.
Mr. Limpet
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Not a higher wattage, just a bulb of the same wattage with a different (color) spectrum. The bulb or fixture should say what the wattage is.
If you want more power (watts) you'll need to get a fixture that has a more power, or 2 bulbs that could double (?) what you have now. The ballast is built in behind that white reflector and the truth is a bigger ballast and bulb in that fixture would cost more than to get a new fixture.
If you're not worried about looks, go to HD or Lowe's and look a shop type fixtures with more power that will fit on your tank
FW. Another fixture, mmm.. sounds expensive
. I thought i'd just be able to buy a higher wattage bulb and just hook it into the hood..Sorry im a big time n00b with all this and honestly have no idea what im talking about, or wut you guys are talking about for that matter
