Would it be viable to use good old philips energy saver light bulbs in the aquarium hood? Or, would it simply be better to go with conventional fluoro tubes?

I think I intend to have some plants in the tank but not heaps. Any suggestions as to what would work best? (trying to save a little money)

Thanks

Yes you can use them, I have used them for a small planted. What I found is that they heat up alot and made the hood get very hot and I could have ditched the heater in the tank because of this.

I would play with them and test, I used "cool white" lights, got them from m10 the budget ones.

Yes, they work OK, especially for small tanks.

I think the 'daylight' colour ones are better. They have a higher frequency, more blue light. They will be OK for low light plants anyway. I use them but dont have any live plants in my tanks, except for some stray java moss.

Ian

I use them fine in small planted setups

As above.

The energy saver lamp is just a miniature fluorescent lamp so go for it.

mmm... I s'pose these would also work in my terrarium right? If so, what colour (K rating) do you think I should get?

Am going for the 'bottom level of native(ish) bush' look, so will be a bit dark, but right now its wayyyyyy too dark without a light...

Cheers,

George

p.s. sorry for hijcking :oops:

mmm... I s'pose these would also work in my terrarium right? If so, what colour (K rating) do you think I should get?

Am going for the 'bottom level of native(ish) bush' look, so will be a bit dark, but right now its wayyyyyy too dark without a light...

Cheers,

George

p.s. sorry for hijcking :oops:

6500k ish, sunlight

Bottom level of native bush = dark, wet and slow growth

100w will be over kill, see what wattages you can find

native australlian bush ?

i have 6400k 18w fluro tube on my terraium tubes cost less than 7 at bunnings, energey savers work good too as they are a similar ouput i just put one in a big desk lamp and had it over a large glass bowl i had plants in and minnows

ATM I have one of those little JB09 screw-on lights, its 9w, but I'm not sure of K. I will be able to ride into town tomorrow arvo, will have to have a look-see then.

How do I tell the K rating?? Will it have it on the box or what?

Snookie, whadga mean aussie bush? Aussie bush is either full of gum tree bark or on fire :lol: :roll:

Cheers,

George

ATM I have one of those little JB09 screw-on lights, its 9w, but I'm not sure of K. I will be able to ride into town tomorrow arvo, will have to have a look-see then.

How do I tell the K rating?? Will it have it on the box or what?

Snookie, whadga mean aussie bush? Aussie bush is either full of gum tree bark or on fire :lol: :roll:

Cheers,

George

Look on the box, some dont state

oooh george, are you going native? :bounce: what have you got in your terrarium?

Not really native, but it does have a fern in it