lights overheating tank?

[juventus]

Hi,
This is my first post and I wa sjust wondering if anyone could help me with this problem im having.
Ive recently started a 10 gallon tank, but whenever i leave my lights on for any period of time it heats up the water noticeable. If i leave it on for over 6 hours it can raise up to 8 degrees farenheit. Is this normal?
I am becoming scared of leaving the light on for too long...

thanks!

 

[JNevaril]

do you have incandescent (spelling..) bulbs or flourescent?

flor. lighting won't heat your tanks as much as incan. lighting.....i had that problem way back before i switched to all flourescent....

 

[SANND]

I also had that problem when I had an incandescent light. You can try puting a small fan next to the tank.

 

[juventus]

thanks! Ill have to check out the flourescent lights next time im at the fish store.
What is the highest the temperature can reach before the fish get too stressed? I usually dont let it get over 84, but sometimes i forget to turn it off and it can reach 86

I have glowlight tetras, zebra danios, albino cory cats and a ghost shrimp.
Thanks so much!

 

[Rossignol]

well it depends on yur lights i forget what i have i think its flourescent ya thats it. but those lights do heat up quite quickly definatly get a new hood

 

[bala_aquarium]

uhhh is it one of those 10g kits that comes with a hood.i hate those hoods.they have flourscent bulbs that will fit in an incandescent hood.dont know how they work but id give it it a shot there cheaper.

 

[Pure]

A new hood isn't needed. Go to any home improvement store or WalMart even and buy screw in Floro bulbs. You want the ones that are only 10-15 watts.

86 is as high as I would let that tank get, but all these daily temp swings are causing some level of stress, so get the floros ASAP.

 

[bala_aquarium]

we posted at the same time

 

[juventus]

Ok I will go an find some new light bulbs tomorow
Thanks alot!!! *SUPERSMIL