The Planted Tank Forum - View Single Post - quality desk lamp? answers needed ASAP! **RESOLVED**

shortsboy · 03-17-2012, 05:06 AM

Anything at a Home Depot or Lowes that is a desk lamp (especially a metal one, that orients the bulb vertically towards the tank, and I know there are a variety at each store) will do fine. The metal housing will reduce the problems of heat on the bulb, and the vertical orientation will ful the PAR you get off the bulb.

Any desk lamp there will be UL approved and should have no trouble with a lit bulb for 6-12 hours a day.

03-17-2012, 05:06 AM	#4
shortsboy Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boston (Melrose), MA Posts: 255	Anything at a Home Depot or Lowes that is a desk lamp (especially a metal one, that orients the bulb vertically towards the tank, and I know there are a variety at each store) will do fine. The metal housing will reduce the problems of heat on the bulb, and the vertical orientation will ful the PAR you get off the bulb. Any desk lamp there will be UL approved and should have no trouble with a lit bulb for 6-12 hours a day. __________________ It's not a true hobby till it interferes with your "normal" relationships.