Read About Incandescent Bulbs

Incandescent Bulbs are an inexpensive way to light your aquarium. Here's everything you need to know about this product.

Incandescent Bulbs - What are they?

1. Description:

   Incandescent bulbs are the lightest and mildest forms of lighting available on the market today.

2. Who Needs These?

   Any fish owner who wants to add additional lighting to their aquarium or has a small fish tank that is 10 gallons or smaller should use these bulbs.

3. Why Do You Need These?

   If you own a fish tank, you are going to need some type of lighting. With incandescent bulbs you can add extra lighting to the aquarium to bring out the fish more, or you can light a small aquarium with them.

4. Types:

   These incandescent bulbs come in different wattage and sizes.

5. Benefits:

   Incandescent bulbs are inexpensive. You can pick them up usually anywhere that sells fish supplies.

6. Uses:

   Incandescent bulbs are used in smaller tanks or added to larger tank for supplemental lighting.

Incandescent Bulbs - Tips

1. Varieties:

   There are different colors of incandescent bulbs for your tank. You can pick the color that best fits your tank. One variety of incandescent bulbs is the halogen bulb. This bulb is more radiant than the plain incandescent bulb and can put more heat out.

2. Quality Choices:

   Generally, the higher-quality bulbs will cost more.

3. Where to Use:

   You can use your incandescent bulb in your fish tank. These bulbs put out a lot of heat, which will make the heat output in your aquarium irregular.

Incandescent Bulbs - Concerns

1. Safety Issues:

   Incandescent bulbs are extremely hot They are known to crack or break easily. In addition, since you are working with electricity around wate, you should use extreme caution and follow all of the manufacturers' directions.

2. Behavioral Issues:

   Fish may be more lively under incandescent lighting because of the higher heat output of the bulbs. Other than that, you should not see any other behavioral issues with your fish.

3. Convenience:

   Incandescent bulbs are readily available at an aquarium supply store or even a store that sells a limited amount of fish supplies.

Incandescent Bulbs - How to Choose

1. What to Look For:

   You will want to make sure you buy the proper wattage for the size of your aquarium.

2. Expense:

   Incandescent bulbs are very inexpensive bulbs.

3. Other Items You Might Need:

   You will want to make sure you have to proper fixture for your incandescent bulbs.