Out of curiosity I was looking at the Regent version of the marineland eclipse 5 hex tank. It has an incandescent fixture with no splash plate. The only thing to keep things safe is a plastic sleeve on the light socket. While this, I guess, is OK for incandescent bulbs how well would this work for a compact fluorescent? Anyone have any experience with these tanks? Also, the tank is kind of deep 15". would a 10w compact fluorescent have enough penetration to grow low light plants such as Anubius or Java Fern?
Marineland/regent hexagon tank
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It would work, but your local pet store should have 20 watt flourescent bulbs. If they don't, they will usually order them for you.
I have the 5g. I use a 20watt compact fluorescent from Walmart. It works fine. I use it as a Betta tank, so no splash problems.
It does apply. It can cause fires or electric shock thus causing injuries or even death!! Please read the manual!!!
http://www.marineland.com/products/manuals/hex_manual.pdf
http://www.marineland.com/products/consumer/con_hex.asp
http://www.marineland.com/products/manuals/hex_manual.pdf
http://www.marineland.com/products/consumer/con_hex.asp
budrecki said:
I use a 40 watt CF here in my Regent 5 gallon hex. The CF bulb I bought is the kind made to look like a long pointed teardrop...a ceiling fan bulb. I've had no problems.
tuvok said:
No, the warning is about the heat of the lamp. The 40 watt CF I'm using only draws the same current as a 7 watt incandescent bulb, so surely doesn't put out much more heat than a 15 watt. I've had no trouble in about a year.
Put a 15 watt CF in there, I have 4 shrimp colonies setup with them. 3 wpg is fine and you will not worry about burning your house down.....DC