Light Too Bright?

[jakeorch]

Okay, so I bought a mini bow 5 gal tank. I have two Balloon Mollies in it. The light bulb this tank came with... is extremely dim, and discolors my white molly, to gold, and turns everything yellow. I have a bulb thats similar to a florescent bulb, and I screwed it in, and its bright, and makes the aquarium light up perfectly, like at the pet stores, but it's pretty bright. Can the light be TOO bright?

 

[Musho3210]

well how strong is it? Its compact fluorescent right? So is it maybe 11-14 watts (i think like 900 lumens)

 

[jakeorch]

well how strong is it? Its compact fluorescent right? So is it maybe 11-14 watts (i think like 900 lumens)

Here's what the bulb says.

nvision Model EDXO-14

says its 14w

 

[Musho3210]

thats not much light at all, you should check out marine tanks lol

 

[jakeorch]

thats not much light at all, you should check out marine tanks lol

Okay.. seemed a little birght for their eyes, lol. Maybe I'm too sensitive. Thanks a bunch

 

[jakeorch]

Woops, thought I'd let you know I typed that wrong.. it's really a 2.5 Gal tank =(

 

[Rhykiru]

can you post some pics xD

i have a marineland 5 gallon bowfront aquarium thing and it seems so dim >.<
is it possible to use a household fluorescent bulb as a light as long as it fits in the protection thing?

 

[jakeorch]

can you post some pics xDi have a marineland 5 gallon bowfront aquarium thing and it seems so dim >.<is it possible to use a household fluorescent bulb as a light as long as it fits in the protection thing?

and it';s 2.5 gal. that's what it looks like with the brighter light in it.

Just realized you probably meant the pic of the lightbulb..

 

[Musho3210]

perfectly fine.