LaVidaBoring
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I just bought a Finnex 4 gallon tank to use as a freshwater red cherry shrimp tank with moss in it. It came with a lamp that uses a 26w, 115V, 60 Hz bulb that is part blue, part white. I'd love to replace this with a more plant-friendly bulb. I've found some CFL "grow lights" online, but none that fit this exact description.
I see 20W and 25W "grow light" compact fluorescent bulbs, but the 25W one has a voltage of 120V. No indication of the Hz, I'm not sure if that matters.
Anyway, am I risking burning my house down if I replace a 115V fluorescent bulb with a 120V fluorescent bulb, even if the latter is rated at a lower wattage?
I see 20W and 25W "grow light" compact fluorescent bulbs, but the 25W one has a voltage of 120V. No indication of the Hz, I'm not sure if that matters.
Anyway, am I risking burning my house down if I replace a 115V fluorescent bulb with a 120V fluorescent bulb, even if the latter is rated at a lower wattage?