clip-on lights

[davcheng]

Do you think that buying two more more clip on lights and putting in CFL's (daylight) would work in terms of lighting for growing plants? Has anyone ever tried this?

[Mgamer20o0]

lots of people use the cfl. what size tank do you have. if its 20 and under it should be fine.

[davcheng]

yeah i was thinking for a 10g, thanks!

[Mgamer20o0]

yes should be no problem look at the 13w day light bulbs

[Squawkbert]

Or 10W or 20W Coralife Colormax bulbs (they're 6500K).

[mellowvision]

lowes and home depot carry a variety of suitable bulbs. http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=139962

[davcheng]

i was thinking about higher wattage cfl daylight bulbs since most of the clip ons i'm looking at say they can handle higher wattage (60) incandescent bulbs, so i'm assuming something like 25w cfl would be no problem?

[mellowvision]

none

[Mgamer20o0]

should be good. just watch out for algae.