What clip on light for a i foot tank?

[pcfreak]

Dear all,

Can give me some advice? I bought one from C328, but the light adapter gives off offensive odour after a while. Plastic heating up.

Regards,
Anthony

[skyluck2001]

Saw Dazs at Seaview, less than 3 red notes.

[Fuzzy]

you could maybe use a Boyu 1.5ft PL 24W Fixture instead of a clip on?
Also less than 3 red notes

It will definitely fit your 1ft tank, but may be a bit too much light.

[Shadow]

That probably because the ballast heating up the plastic. It should be ok, but after a while the plastic become brittle. Try to get the one that have the ballast inside the metal light chasing.

[pcfreak]

Thanks guys.... sigh have to discard the 14 dollar light heart pain but it is stink and plastics fumes is always poisonous.

[ahloy]

on a side note.. can i ask if a 5w light good enough for my 1.5 feet shrimp tank? or can i change the bulb to higher voltage?

[Shadow]

it depen on what plant you have in your tank, but you can't change the light bulb to higher wattage.

[torque6]

on a side note.. can i ask if a 5w light good enough for my 1.5 feet shrimp tank? or can i change the bulb to higher voltage?

5w light ? for a 1.5feet shrimp tank, a 11-13w light will do just fine.

[ahloy]

i have ricca and moss in my tank.. growth rate is slow slow.. thinking of getting the bouyu one.. 24w is it too much?

[Fuzzy]

If you want the riccia to grow well, 24w should be good.

The Dymax 1ft that NA is selling should also be good.

[Shadow]

nothing is too much, sun light is much brighter It just that higher lighting more difficult to control algae, though with EI (Estimate Index) I found it to be not true.

[ahloy]

ok.. can.. then i should be getting one.. thanks..