Can I use mylight bulbs from my 10gallon hood on a 20 gallon hood?

CVV1 · 06-22-2007, 03:53 PM

I would like to know, I dont want to have to spen so much on another hood

Onepointeighty · 06-22-2007, 04:47 PM

is the bulb the same size for both?

why dont you just put it in and see?

-vinny

bomb- · 06-22-2007, 05:02 PM

As long as it fits and everything seems good, I don't see a problem.

CVV1 · 06-22-2007, 05:20 PM

Well, I dont have a new hood, and Im just curious if anyone knows if they use the same bulb. I tried googling it, but that wasnt any help.

**Damon** · 06-22-2007, 05:44 PM

The fixtures are a different size. The lighting is the same wattage but different lengths. A 10 gallon is 20 inches long while a 20 is 24.

Obsidian · 06-22-2007, 06:26 PM

Not necessarily true, that depends on the hood. I just found this out today, the hard way! My 20 ga tank takes an 18" bulb 15 watts. I think the kit came with a cheap hood and thats why. I had to get one special ordered for it :/

CVV1 · 06-22-2007, 08:11 PM

Ack! Ill just have to buy a new hood! Starting up a 20 gallon probably!

CVV1 · 06-23-2007, 04:51 PM

I didnt buy my tank today. Flipping $35??!?!?! Jeez, 10 gallons are $10 are walmart. But, my parents might buy me it for my birthday.

emc7 · 06-23-2007, 11:17 PM

You can put a 10 gallon size light fixture on top of a 20 gallon tank, but you will still need a lid for the 20.

bscman · 06-24-2007, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CVV1

I didnt buy my tank today. Flipping $35??!?!?! Jeez, 10 gallons are $10 are walmart. But, my parents might buy me it for my birthday.

10 gallons are so cheap because there is little material involved, the glass doesn't need to be thick, and they are a popular tanks size. Almost everyone just starting out buys a 10g.

$35 for a 20g tank is a pretty decent price in my area. a 20g LONG around here is $45 new.

Start checking garages sales and thrift shops (I know, I say this a lot...huh?) but you can get some GREAT deals. I stopped at a garage sale today that had two 20g tanks for $5 each. My last tank (30g was $14 used, like new).

CVV1 · 06-24-2007, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bscman

10 gallons are so cheap because there is little material involved, the glass doesn't need to be thick, and they are a popular tanks size. Almost everyone just starting out buys a 10g.

$35 for a 20g tank is a pretty decent price in my area. a 20g LONG around here is $45 new.

Start checking garages sales and thrift shops (I know, I say this a lot...huh?) but you can get some GREAT deals. I stopped at a garage sale today that had two 20g tanks for $5 each. My last tank (30g was $14 used, like new).

My parents agreed to buy me a 20 gallon and all the nessecities fer me 15 bithday

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CVV1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 15 Posts: 254 User Feedback: (0)	Well, I dont have a new hood, and Im just curious if anyone knows if they use the same bulb. I tried googling it, but that wasnt any help. __________________ 20 gallon tank 3 Platy 7 Platy Fry 2 Head and Back Light Tetras 2 Fancy Guppies 4 Neon Tetras

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Obsidian Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Arizona Age: 37 Posts: 911 User Feedback: (0)	Not necessarily true, that depends on the hood. I just found this out today, the hard way! My 20 ga tank takes an 18" bulb 15 watts. I think the kit came with a cheap hood and thats why. I had to get one special ordered for it :/ __________________ Obsidian 20 gallon 1 Dwarf Gourami; 6 Cherry Barbs 4F 2M; 8 Black Neon Tetras; 3 Peppered Cory's; 1 Bristlenose Pleco 10 gallon 5 Zebra Danios 5.5 gallon Betta 100 gallon 9 giant danios; 4 Rosy Barbs, 4 German Blue Rams

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CVV1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 15 Posts: 254 User Feedback: (0)	Ack! Ill just have to buy a new hood! Starting up a 20 gallon probably! __________________ 20 gallon tank 3 Platy 7 Platy Fry 2 Head and Back Light Tetras 2 Fancy Guppies 4 Neon Tetras

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CVV1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 15 Posts: 254 User Feedback: (0)	I didnt buy my tank today. Flipping $35??!?!?! Jeez, 10 gallons are $10 are walmart. But, my parents might buy me it for my birthday. __________________ 20 gallon tank 3 Platy 7 Platy Fry 2 Head and Back Light Tetras 2 Fancy Guppies 4 Neon Tetras

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