Read About Incandescent Light Bulbs

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

Incandescent Light Bulbs - What are they?

1. Description:

   Incandescent bulbs are the lightest, or mildest forms of lighting.

2. Who Needs These?

   Anyone who wants to add additional lighting to their aquarium or has a small fish tank that is 10 gallons or smaller.

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:

   There are different wattages and sizes of incandescent bulbs.

5. Benefits:

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

6. Uses:

   Incandescent bulbs are best used in smaller tanks or for adding additional lighting to a large tank.

Incandescent Light 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 much brighter than the plain incandescent bulb and therefore will put out more heat.

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 cause the heat output in your aquarium to be irregular.

Incandescent Light Bulbs - Concerns

1. Safety Issues:

   Incandescent bulbs are extremely hot, and can crack or break easily. Also, you are working with electricity around water so use extreme caution and follow all 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 shouldn't 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 Light Bulbs - How to Choose

1. What to Look For:

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

2. Expense:

   Incandescent bulbs are very inexpensive bulbs.

3. Other Items You Might Need:

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