Low-tech 5 gal: Incandescent or Fluorescent?

[tranceFusion]

I just bought a Eclipse Corner 5 Gallon. I want to setup a low-light tank. It comes with a 15W Incandescent bulb, but there is a 11W Fluorescent that you can buy that will also work with the system for like $13. Is this going to be better or worse than the incandescent for plant growing purposes? Thanks!

[jmorris]

better.

[Viettxboii]

incandescent cant grow plants.
you can also find 13watt screw in bulbs out at the hardware store/walmart, but spiral ones are less effective, get the utube shaped screw in ones, cheaper to buy those places.

[StereoKills]

Incandescent gives out more heat than light, I always go fluorescent.

[tranceFusion]

thanks. I bought a spiral 13W fluorescent for like $3 at walmart. I will look for the u shaped ones. So far I added java moss and red ludwigia. Hopefully the ludwigia will grow in the amount of light I have - it looks very nice.

[Viettxboii]

should work...
i got a 15w spiral over my 2.5 its alright i suppose, getting some algae since my plants arent sucking enough /lack of nutrients

[tranceFusion]

well this tank is doubling as a breeding ground for snails for my figure 8 puffer so i am not too worried about algae :)

what plants do you have? your sig only mentions java moss.. i didn't think java moss did much to help control algae because it was a very efficient grower?