recycled oldy Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Just picked up a very small tank, 360 x 220 x 260 deep with no lighting arrangements. I intend using the tank as a planted community decoration in the kitchen and am thinking about using one of the economy type lamps, Philips Tornado energy saver or similar. These I understand are a "folded" flourescent with all the electronics built in. Has anyone tried such a lamp for aquarium use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Yes, all the time. Most of my smaller planted tanks used them successfully. On a tank that size it might be handy to mount it a fair distance from the water to avoid algae issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recycled oldy Posted April 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Thanks SamH for the fast response, what wattage lamp do you use on that size tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 I'd be looking at the Philips 20W 6500k/cool daylight bulbs, they're a personal favourite of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 There are some big 40 watt energy saver bulbs around, I bought one and it seems to be working pretty well. Wait, didn't realize you had such a small tank. The smaller ones will be heaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 I'd be looking at the Philips 20W 6500k/cool daylight bulbs, they're a personal favourite of mine. +1, mine works fine as long as the missus doesn't turn it off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livebearer_breeder Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 I'd be looking at the Philips 20W 6500k/cool daylight bulbs, they're a personal favourite of mine. whats your opinion on the 24w ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 whats your opinion on the 24w ones? 20% better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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