I have a incadesent hood for the 10 gallon tank. Instead of using the incadesent bulbs can I put in 2 13 watt cf bulbs?
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You certainly can, but I'll recommend two of the 23 watt Sylvania, now smaller than ever, daylight compacts.
On a 10g they will grow plants nicely. Menard's carries them and I've seen them at Walmart.
On a 10g they will grow plants nicely. Menard's carries them and I've seen them at Walmart.
I'm using those exact bulbs...they're starting to do the job however I did have to remove the "splash guards" in order for them to fit.
i like the ge daylight ones, myself. 6 to 1 half dozen to the other.
pappy... by "splash guards" do you mean the clear rubber grommets or the (rofl) "reflectors"? i had to take the rubber out because the starters on the bulbs won't let the bulb seat in far enough to make the connection without it. i assume that's what you mean.
pappy... by "splash guards" do you mean the clear rubber grommets or the (rofl) "reflectors"? i had to take the rubber out because the starters on the bulbs won't let the bulb seat in far enough to make the connection without it. i assume that's what you mean.
They are the plastic guards between where the bulbs are and the top of the water.
depends on temperature, really. if the house gets pretty cool, it's a concern as the metal will act as a heat sink leaving a cold spot on the bulbs.
ahah! it's been so long, i forgot about those. i removed them too.
