10 gallon lighting question

[Johnnybravo60025]

So, I've got this hood (https://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=13447&prodid=6699&catid=3) and I wanted to buy a new bulb for it. The only problem is, the bulb I need for the hood is only 15 watts. I have some low light plants, but I don't want them to be inadequately lit. Here is a list of the bulbs that can work in my hood https://www.drsfostersmith.com/pic/article.cfm?aid=1372#Deluxe Fluorescent Full Hoods .What bulb would be the best for me?

Thanks!!

 

[AABatteries]

Get an incandescent hood and put screw in some 10w 6500k CFLs.

 

[I'mHooked]

Get an incandescent hood and put screw in some 10w 6500k CFLs.

Just what I was thinking....I grew everything using a regular incandescent hood with 2 20w screw in CFLs. Of course, depending on what types of plants you want, you can purchase more or less wattage.

 

[Johnnybravo60025]

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=3792

What kind of CFLs should I buy for that?

 

[I'mHooked]

Go to Walmart, and grab a two pack of regular CFLs in the wattage you want. Read on the back and make sure they say somewhere either 5500k or 6500k (usually labeled as "daylight" bulbs). It will cost you a whopping 9$ for both bulbs. Depending on the size of the bulb you select, you may have to unscrew the reflectors that come with the incandescent hood and replace with aluminum foil or something. Other than that, it's one of the best ways to light a ten gallon.

 

[Johnnybravo60025]

Oh, so they're just screw ins? That would actually work really well. Thanks!