FlyTekk
04/23/2010, 11:46 AM
Hey i have a bunch and i mean a bunch of those spiral compact flourescent bulbs from homedepot. I think 4 of them are like $7.
They are rated for 60watts but only use about 16watts of power.
I have a 10 gallon light fixture from my old ten gallon tank. It supports 2 regular screw in bulbs. It has a sticker that ses 25 watt max.
So does this mean i can use 2 homedepot bulbs (the whites/blueest one) in this fixture. Is the 60watts to much for the 25watt max or is it the 16 watts true power usage that matters.
That being said can i put 2 100 watt equivalent if their true power usage is less than 25 watts each?
And lastly are these lights any good for a fowlr that one day will house macro and maaaaaybe an anemone?
These lights will only be supplemental to the leds and t5 i currently have. Just wondering if it will help anything at all besides just making it brighter in there. Thank you.
They are rated for 60watts but only use about 16watts of power.
I have a 10 gallon light fixture from my old ten gallon tank. It supports 2 regular screw in bulbs. It has a sticker that ses 25 watt max.
So does this mean i can use 2 homedepot bulbs (the whites/blueest one) in this fixture. Is the 60watts to much for the 25watt max or is it the 16 watts true power usage that matters.
That being said can i put 2 100 watt equivalent if their true power usage is less than 25 watts each?
And lastly are these lights any good for a fowlr that one day will house macro and maaaaaybe an anemone?
These lights will only be supplemental to the leds and t5 i currently have. Just wondering if it will help anything at all besides just making it brighter in there. Thank you.