We'd like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum. This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are - or become - political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

FishTank advice please

I have an Interpet Fish Pod Moon 19 tank. The bulb keeps blowing. Looking at some reviews it seems as though this is a common problem. The bulbs are pricey.
I wondered if I could replace it with an ordinary household power saving bulb?
Keep on trucking!

Comments

  • teddysmum
    teddysmum Posts: 9,496 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I would worry about the danger of water entering a bulb, which is designed for general domestic use.
  • GlasweJen
    GlasweJen Posts: 7,451 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    I'm afraid you can't replace it with a household bulb, you might be better getting a whole new light system and ripping out the inbuilt one. We have a jewel 240 that has marine fish in it and we don't use any of the bits that came with the tank at all. Do you have a local fish shop you can go into and ask for advice?
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 347.8K Banking & Borrowing
  • 251.9K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 452.2K Spending & Discounts
  • 240.1K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 616.2K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 175.3K Life & Family
  • 253.4K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16K Discuss & Feedback
  • 15.1K Coronavirus Support Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.