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sergiomiranda_2181
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 Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 9:06 am Post subject: normal watts bulbs |
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hi all
can any 1 tell me if normal bulbs can be used for fish tank heating and lighting
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Sergio M.  |
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deepakg
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| Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 9:20 am Post subject: Re: normal watts bulbs |
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| Well.. UV and CFL are better. Normal bulbs produce unnecesary heat too. |
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Nidhi
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| Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 9:23 am Post subject: Re: normal watts bulbs |
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Sergio,
If you mean those round incandescent bulbs.. then you can't use it for planted tanks, but you can use it for fish only tanks.
Instead you can Use CFL or Tube lights, these bulbs are more efficient at giving more light than those old tech bulbs.. |
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| Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 9:38 am Post subject: Re: normal watts bulbs |
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| Nidhi wrote (View Post):
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Sergio,
If you mean those round incandescent bulbs.. then you can't use it for planted tanks, but you can use it for fish only tanks.
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Why not?
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| Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 9:41 am Post subject: Re: normal watts bulbs |
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| @Serigo: U can use the round incadescent bulb, but you need to control the temperature of the tank. |
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Nidhi
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| Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 9:48 am Post subject: Re: normal watts bulbs |
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| Nidhi wrote (View Post):
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Sergio,
If you mean those round incandescent bulbs.. then you can't use it for planted tanks, but you can use it for fish only tanks.
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Why not?
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As karthik already said, need to deal with more heat.. and need more wattage compared to CFL and tube light to put out the same light, and you never know when they will pop.. that's my view.. |
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rasikanayak
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| Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 10:27 am Post subject: Re: normal watts bulbs |
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Nidhi,
People were growing plants using Incandescent lamps for eons now. Except for the disadvantage of Power consumption and heat generation( in common with Metal halides) it gives the best spectrum of light for growing plants.
Check the bulbs in the aquarium behind Trevor? We were growing all sort of plants in that aquarium. This was the ASK room in Cubbon park.
Photo courtesy Trevor!
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Nidhi
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| Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 10:38 am Post subject: Re: normal watts bulbs |
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| Nayak, I too had them in my plated tanks long back with satisfactory results.. I was just pointing to a better option, may be I didn't put it in the right way. |
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deepakg
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| Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 10:40 am Post subject: Re: normal watts bulbs |
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| Nayak jee, is it a workshop going on? |
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sandeepraghuvanshi
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| Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 11:08 am Post subject: Re: normal watts bulbs |
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| sergiomiranda_2181 wrote (View Post):
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hi all
can any 1 tell me if normal bulbs can be used for fish tank heating and lighting
Thanks
Sergio M.
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You can use them without any problem.
However nowadays CFL are available at very reasonable costs, also they use the same holders as regular bulbs.
A normal 100 watt regular bulb produces 1400 lumens of light energy, a lot of power is wasted as heat.
On the other hand a 100 watt CFL produces 6250 lumens of light energy.
It depends on your usage. |
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| Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 11:19 am Post subject: Re: normal watts bulbs |
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| Nidhi wrote (View Post):
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Nayak, I too had them in my plated tanks long back with satisfactory results.. I was just pointing to a better option, may be I didn't put it in the right way.
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Oh, OK 
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Nayak jee, is it a workshop going on?
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Deepak, First pic is of a auction. The other is of Fish competition winner Nikhil getting his prize voucher. And all of us other members being peppered with Pep talk by Trevor to participate! 
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| Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 11:30 am Post subject: Re: normal watts bulbs |
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Nayak jee.
Is he Nikhilsood? Trevor must be great hobbiest.I wish... |
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KarthickJk
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| Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 11:48 am Post subject: Re: normal watts bulbs |
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@Nidhi: Actually you mentioned that we cant use that bulb for planted tank.. That is why I said we can use.. Then i got information from one expert that incadescent is better than cfl.  |
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sergiomiranda_2181
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| Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 5:08 pm Post subject: Re: normal watts bulbs |
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wow guys looks to be like a debate is on the verge of starting 
but plenty thanks  any ways (but still in 2 minds)
well see about that when i start using the system 
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Sergio M. |
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| Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 5:24 pm Post subject: Re: normal watts bulbs |
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technically there is no reason why you cant use the traditional incandescent bulbs. however it consume more power, produces heat and give Golden yellow light
on the other hand, the CFL give more lights/ watt and bright white light.
CFL is expensive with compare to traditional bulb.
the user need to decide what suits their requirement
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