lighting

manda · 02-12-2007, 03:40 PM

with my 10 gal and my 5.5 gal i bought some lids with the lights in it. can i just use regular 40 watt light bulbs like you would put in your lamp? the lighting is just so i can see the fish better.

**Damon** · 02-12-2007, 03:46 PM

I wouldnt use that on a 5.5 gallon. Thats a lot of light over a little space and incandescent lighting gives off a lot of heat. Over the 10, 40 watts is fine but I would still go with smaller.

manda · 02-12-2007, 03:56 PM

thank you!
as long as it doesnt get to hot i am fine though? thats the only consern?

**Damon** · 02-12-2007, 04:28 PM

Improper spectrum can lead to algae blooms but other than that, no problems.

manda · 02-12-2007, 04:56 PM

is that an improper spectrum? its the exact bulbs you would put in a lamp

**Damon** · 02-12-2007, 05:07 PM

No its not. The bulbs are between 3000K to 5500K.

manda · 02-12-2007, 06:13 PM

thank you very much

02-12-2007, 03:40 PM	#1
manda Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: southren KY Age: 21 Posts: 450	lighting with my 10 gal and my 5.5 gal i bought some lids with the lights in it. can i just use regular 40 watt light bulbs like you would put in your lamp? the lighting is just so i can see the fish better. __________________ Proud mom of a SHELTIE 10 gallon: 6 black neon tetras, 1 male betta, 6 ghost shrimp 5.5 gallon divided: two male bettas 1/2 gallon: male betta 1 gallon: male betta 5.5 gallon: empty!!! ALSO mommy to two house rabbits! Ryo and Alex

02-12-2007, 03:46 PM	#2
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	I wouldnt use that on a 5.5 gallon. Thats a lot of light over a little space and incandescent lighting gives off a lot of heat. Over the 10, 40 watts is fine but I would still go with smaller. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

02-12-2007, 03:56 PM	#3
manda Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: southren KY Age: 21 Posts: 450	thank you! as long as it doesnt get to hot i am fine though? thats the only consern? __________________ Proud mom of a SHELTIE 10 gallon: 6 black neon tetras, 1 male betta, 6 ghost shrimp 5.5 gallon divided: two male bettas 1/2 gallon: male betta 1 gallon: male betta 5.5 gallon: empty!!! ALSO mommy to two house rabbits! Ryo and Alex

02-12-2007, 04:28 PM	#4
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Improper spectrum can lead to algae blooms but other than that, no problems. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

02-12-2007, 04:56 PM	#5
manda Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: southren KY Age: 21 Posts: 450	is that an improper spectrum? its the exact bulbs you would put in a lamp __________________ Proud mom of a SHELTIE 10 gallon: 6 black neon tetras, 1 male betta, 6 ghost shrimp 5.5 gallon divided: two male bettas 1/2 gallon: male betta 1 gallon: male betta 5.5 gallon: empty!!! ALSO mommy to two house rabbits! Ryo and Alex

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02-12-2007, 05:07 PM	#6
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	No its not. The bulbs are between 3000K to 5500K. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

02-12-2007, 06:13 PM	#7
manda Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: southren KY Age: 21 Posts: 450	thank you very much __________________ Proud mom of a SHELTIE 10 gallon: 6 black neon tetras, 1 male betta, 6 ghost shrimp 5.5 gallon divided: two male bettas 1/2 gallon: male betta 1 gallon: male betta 5.5 gallon: empty!!! ALSO mommy to two house rabbits! Ryo and Alex

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