light dimmer

[Liz]

Is there any way I could get my lights, either fluorescent or PC, to gradually dim instead of shutting off and on?

 

[kcooley]

check with a hardware store near you and make a dimming switch.

 

[oscar83]

as far as i know fluorescent lights cannot be dimmed, they are either on or off.

 

[Cheech]

as far as i know fluorescent lights cannot be dimmed, they are either on or off.

depends on the flourecent lights.. . . I know for standard ones it cannot be done, but they do sell light strips (low wattage flourescents) that you can dim.

Thing is, they're very expensive.. .

 

[Tab64]

I was also told they can not be dimmed, since they are a gas that lights up and not a filament. If you have more than one plug per bulb than you can have them alternate to turn off. Also I have lunar lights which turn on when the main lights go off.

 

[Crown Royal]

Certain compact fluorescents are dimmable, but cost (at least when I bought a bulb) almost twice as much per bulb. I use one as part of my motion-detecting front porch light.

With respect to aquariums, check this out (if you can afford it):

http://www.aquariumobsessed.com/mm5...AO&Product_Code=SF-ACLS250&Category_Code=SFLX