Not Really New To Hobby But I Have A Few Question

[zerosum]

I have 15 gal and a 25 gal (pics later) the 25 has a nice fluorescent light and is really bright but the 15 has a incandescent set up and the water looks yellowish in comparison. ok time for questions...

1) Can i use the screw in fluorescent bulbs you would use in lamps (forget the name...the spiral energy saving ones...13 watt i believe. the incandescent bulbs are 15 watt) would this be too bright for the fish? I noticed neither seems to get hotter than the other so that shouldn't be a problem. I tried it out and it looks much better but i need to know if it is hazardous.

2) i just got an upside down catfish, any suggestions on feeding and getting them more active?

3) anyone know another name for an "emperor ID shark" ?

thanks for reading hope i can get some feedback

 

[Rooster]

I have 15 gal and a 25 gal (pics later) the 25 has a nice fluorescent light and is really bright but the 15 has a incandescent set up and the water looks yellowish in comparison. ok time for questions...

1) Can i use the screw in fluorescent bulbs you would use in lamps (forget the name...the spiral energy saving ones...13 watt i believe. the incandescent bulbs are 15 watt) would this be too bright for the fish? I noticed neither seems to get hotter than the other so that shouldn't be a problem. I tried it out and it looks much better but i need to know if it is hazardous.
I know a lot of folk who use CFL... depends on if theres any cover glass etc between it and the water, if not, I would run a bead of silicon around the lamp base, so it seals against the fitting - problem is condensation, so long as you keep the contacts (both lamp and wiring) dry, you are safe.

2) i just got an upside down catfish, any suggestions on feeding and getting them more active?
Never had one ! Sorry... perhaps a floating food ?

3) anyone know another name for an "emperor ID shark" ?
Pangasius sanitwongsei I would assume...
thanks for reading hope i can get some feedback

 

[zerosum]

hey thanks a lot, i do have cover glass so it should be good.
Thanks again!

 

[zerosum]

Pangasius sanitwongsei may be correct, but i only found one picture when searching for that, here it is
http/kata-log.ru/images/5/f4168.jpg

if there is another name for this fish can you let me know please?

 

[schismy007]

I have 15 gal and a 25 gal (pics later) the 25 has a nice fluorescent light and is really bright but the 15 has a incandescent set up and the water looks yellowish in comparison. ok time for questions...

1) Can i use the screw in fluorescent bulbs you would use in lamps (forget the name...the spiral energy saving ones...13 watt i believe. the incandescent bulbs are 15 watt) would this be too bright for the fish? I noticed neither seems to get hotter than the other so that shouldn't be a problem. I tried it out and it looks much better but i need to know if it is hazardous.

2) i just got an upside down catfish, any suggestions on feeding and getting them more active?

3) anyone know another name for an "emperor ID shark" ?

thanks for reading hope i can get some feedback

Upside down catfish are nocturnal. I have one in with my puffers and I don't see it at all unless I come out late and put my blue light on. You won't really see them doing much and I doubt you will get them to be more active. When I moved the contents of one of my tanks into another tank, I had forgotten about the upside down catfish, and when I went to move an ornament, that's when I found him. I've not seen him in a month, but I'm sure he's still fine.
I'd say if you want more action, then you need to get a different type of catfish.