fearlessfisch
Aquarium Advice FINatic
I have seen people here post that aquarium lights should be replaced every 6 months to a year or so, because they lose their effectiveness. I have probably had the same lights on my tank for almost three years now. Aesthetically, the lights may be slightly less pleasing than when we bought them, but I'm not sure that I would have even noticed if I hadn't read about the lifespan of bulbs here at AA. Given that finances are tight, it has been hard to justify buying new bulbs when the old ones still work as well as they do.
I know that light is important to health in humans. Deprivation of natural light is associated with depression and probably physical illnesses too. I wonder if using old bulbs is less healthy for fish, in addition to being less aesthetically pleasing.
I also wondered about full daylight bulbs used for aquariums, and how they would be different from the very expensive lights sometimes prescribed for people with seasonal depression. Does anyone know?
I'm interested in any thoughts people may have about light and health, either for fish or humans.
On edit: I just realized I may have posted this in the wrong forum. Sorry if that is the case.
I know that light is important to health in humans. Deprivation of natural light is associated with depression and probably physical illnesses too. I wonder if using old bulbs is less healthy for fish, in addition to being less aesthetically pleasing.
I also wondered about full daylight bulbs used for aquariums, and how they would be different from the very expensive lights sometimes prescribed for people with seasonal depression. Does anyone know?
I'm interested in any thoughts people may have about light and health, either for fish or humans.
On edit: I just realized I may have posted this in the wrong forum. Sorry if that is the case.