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Re: [APD] Wattage To Use
This is the reason it is difficult to determine your lighting by the number of
watts per gallon. One incandescent watt is different than a CF, NF, or VHO
watt. Each different kind of light has a different light output per watt.
Generally when people recommend using X many watts per gallon they are
assuming you are using some form of fluorescent lamp. Therefore, I would refer
to the actual wattage of the bulbs (27 watts). You also need to keep in mind
that those kinds of CF bulbs (the swirly ones) waste a lot of light, thus they
are not as efficient as a straight 27 watt CF bulb. Personally I would use at
least two of those bulbs for a 29 gallon tank.
Quoting "Bennett, Bill" <wbennett at jtcc_edu>:
> I am changing the lighting setup over a 29 gallon fish/plants aquarium. I am
> looking at using one or two (depending on the advice I get) 27 watt Spring
> compact fluorescent bulb(s). The advertisement says that this 27 watt CF
> bulb "replaces a 100W incandescent bulb. My question is, in determining
> healthy wattage for the my 29 gallon, do I go by the total CF bulb wattage
> (27W each) or the total incandescent (100W each) that is being replaced? I
> hope I made this inquiry clear. Thanks.
>
> Bill
>
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