can my aquarium hood handle a 40 watt bulb?
one of my bulbs went out and it says to only use 15 watt in case of fires but they need the light. i have have used a 40 watt bulb in the hood for the past week. just a couple minutes ago while feeding my fish i saw that sticker and started to worry. will my hood be able to handle that or do they just put that on because of the water being near it
If it says 15W then it means it. It’s a fire hazard to use more than what it states on the fixture.
Bulbs 15W and under are cheap. Compare that to the price of the fixture or even your home. Fish do not need light, and even plants will forgive you for a day or two until you can purchase a new bulb.
If it says 15W then it means it. It’s a fire hazard to use more than what it states on the fixture.
Bulbs 15W and under are cheap. Compare that to the price of the fixture or even your home. Fish do not need light, and even plants will forgive you for a day or two until you can purchase a new bulb.
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I didn’t check before putting a 75W bulb in a brand new fixture that called for 26W max. It melted the fixture and burned out the bulb, but it could have started a fire. Learn from my mistake.