Aquarium Light Bulb
Aquarium Light Bulb
Can I use a regular worklight instead of buying an Aquarium light strip for a planted aquarium?
Can I use a regular worklight instead of buying an Aquarium light strip? Because its cheaper, you can put T8 fluroscent bulbs...Really what is the point of buying of buying a a Aquarium light for 100+ when you can buy a cheaper ugly worklight, but will it be just as good? light wise?
Yes, you can do this. If you have the option, get the newer T-8 shoplights instead of the oldder T-12s. The tubes have a narrower diameter and better light output. You can get the T-8s for around $13-$15 at WalMarts.
I belong to a planted aquarium club, and several of our members use T-8s on their tanks. This is also a good method when you'r using racks of 10 gallon tanks, 1 shoplight can light 4-5 tanks if they sit so their fronts/backs are together and you're looking in them from the side.
Buy full spectrum tubes if you can afford to. You can also do 1 full spectrum and 1 cool white which is a little cheaper and the plants don't seem to mind.
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