15w cfl

sepulvd · 03-25-2012, 09:07 AM

I was wondering is that enough light for a 12in high tank. The light is 3inches above the tank. I want to make sure I wont kill nothing planted due to little light. Thanks for your help

EnigmaticGuppy92 · 03-25-2012, 12:21 PM

i use a 60w reptile bulb on my 8 gal but lower watages will work the spectrum is more important

sepulvd · 03-25-2012, 12:30 PM

Yea this japanese lsales person was tryingv to sell me a reptile light but iwas to hard to understand her as I dont speak japanese just live here for the next few years. I might jus have to buy that light if I notice the plants not responding

EnigmaticGuppy92 · 03-25-2012, 12:32 PM

ye to be honest i only used that bulb because it was a a spare i had lying around the 15 w my be fine

toastedtoast · 03-25-2012, 01:20 PM

I use 2x 13 watt cfls in shop reflectors over my 20g long (12" high, 12x30 footprint) bulbs are ~6" above the water. It's certainly not high light, but basic plants do fine

03-25-2012, 09:07 AM	#1
sepulvd Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: japan Posts: 148	15w cfl I was wondering is that enough light for a 12in high tank. The light is 3inches above the tank. I want to make sure I wont kill nothing planted due to little light. Thanks for your help

03-25-2012, 12:21 PM	#2
EnigmaticGuppy92 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: England Posts: 525	i use a 60w reptile bulb on my 8 gal but lower watages will work the spectrum is more important __________________ 40 gallon dirt tank 1 Baby Bearded Dragon Abberant Hypo Tangerine Leopard Gecko Normal Leopard Gecko Super hypo tangerine baldy carrot tail leopard gecko Exoterra planted terrarium 2 whites tree frogs

03-25-2012, 12:32 PM	#4
EnigmaticGuppy92 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: England Posts: 525	ye to be honest i only used that bulb because it was a a spare i had lying around the 15 w my be fine __________________ 40 gallon dirt tank 1 Baby Bearded Dragon Abberant Hypo Tangerine Leopard Gecko Normal Leopard Gecko Super hypo tangerine baldy carrot tail leopard gecko Exoterra planted terrarium 2 whites tree frogs

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03-25-2012, 12:30 PM	#3
sepulvd Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: japan Posts: 148	Yea this japanese lsales person was tryingv to sell me a reptile light but iwas to hard to understand her as I dont speak japanese just live here for the next few years. I might jus have to buy that light if I notice the plants not responding

03-25-2012, 01:20 PM	#5
toastedtoast Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 89	I use 2x 13 watt cfls in shop reflectors over my 20g long (12" high, 12x30 footprint) bulbs are ~6" above the water. It's certainly not high light, but basic plants do fine