sharkey Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 After doing a bit of reading on lights I went looking at lunch time to see what was available. The tank I am setting up is one of those that has everything in the lid so it is only possible to have 2 light bulbs in it. Obviously they are going to be 20w each which means I will have 40w for 75 litres. What would be the best combination of bulbs to get for plants that require medium lighting. Atm I have an Aqua-Glow and something else that I can't remember. I would like to have hygro, Blue stricta, wisteria, those sort of plants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 Is this that all in one tank sharon? or the one with the clown loaches? I think MH is deffenetly the best way to go, and tanks with that look aewsome with the clear water and the ripples it makes on the bottom, its like sunlight i have 4 fluros on my planted tank. One double 4ft and 2 double tubed 2ft units. It grows the plants well, but i dont like the colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkey Posted January 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 Those MH would have to make my tank look like the best tank in the world for me to pay those sort of $$$$ It's the all in one tank Phil. I'm buying some more guppies tomorrow and by the time they come out of qt the tank should be ready. I have been thinking of moving it upstairs so now that I have to take it all apart it'll be a good time to move it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 MH do make them look fantastic, but it's not in everyone's budget, certainly not mine!! You can use the AquaGlo if you have it already, and perhaps get a PowerGlo for it as well. You can always upgrade the AquaGlo if you need too. That should be fine for the plants you said you want in it but without spending too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 Those are the tubes I am using atm. I think both are 10,000K which IME makes up for it being way below the 3 WPG Lambo tells me I am supposed to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkey Posted January 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 Thanks guys, Those lights should give me 2wpg so should be ok. I have used the PowerGlo but not with the AquaGlo so I'll do that combo I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callatya Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 I'd recommend the AquaGlo/Powerglo combo. The Aquaglo is pretty ordinary by itself, but does wonders for the plants, and the powerglo gives you the added shininess :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najoha Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Globes have a 'use by' date. Most it is only a year and they are recomended to be replaced. Perhaps it is to get us to buy more but when I replace mine, usually 2 or 3 yrs, the plants grow much better. Picked up a MH second hand 150watts for the saltwater and everything started to grow on the live rock and the tank looks fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 I thought it was 6 months then replace? Please tell me it is a year!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkey Posted January 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 I've always been told 6 months but I don't always stick to that rule...maybe I should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figure_8 Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 I replace mine when they blow :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handsfree Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 I have some success growing aquatic plants using tri-phosphur tubes, (5500-6000K). They used to be reasonably expensive, but because they are becoming almost standard issue with fluoro fittings these days, the cost has plumetted. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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