best light for 10gl

[grannylvsfish]

Package says 60 watt equivilent to 15 watts what ever that means. but its suposed to look 60 watss and it only consumes 15 watts? ok, now I am confued but I have 2 of these 15 watt bulbs in my tank.... makes it 30 watts total and 3 watts per gallon right?

 

[Notophthalmus]

A 15 watt fluorescent puts out as many lumens of light as a 60 watt incandescent. Your math is correct.

 

[grannylvsfish]

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[grannylvsfish]

A 15 watt fluorescent puts out as many lumens of light as a 60 watt incandescent. Your math is correct.

thank you, I was confusing my self :lol:

 

[Bk718]

Package says 60 watt equivilent to 15 watts what ever that means. but its suposed to look 60 watss and it only consumes 15 watts? ok, now I am confued but I have 2 of these 15 watt bulbs in my tank.... makes it 30 watts total and 3 watts per gallon right?

if you would count the wpg then you would incorporate the actual wattage not equivilent.. so yes yu are right 30watts total and 3wpg over a 10g tank

 

[rmp206]

so just look for cfl bulbs that say daylight on the package and i should b good right

 

[Notophthalmus]

You can get a 4-pack of 15-watt daylight CF bulbs for $9 at Home Depot.

 

[rmp206]

ok thanks for your help. there are so many diffrent kinds of bulbs and lights to choose from.

 

[Mgamer20o0]

if you would count the wpg then you would incorporate the actual wattage not equivilent.. so yes yu are right 30watts total and 3wpg over a 10g tank

but remember there is a lot of restrike.... a lot of light shine back on the bulb. 4 10w bulbs wouldnt come close to a 36w bright kit.