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05-06-2006, 09:15 AM
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What is "High" light?
What is "High" light in wpg? Or, say I wanted to have High light on my 10 gallon tank. How much wattage would I need?
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05-06-2006, 03:47 PM
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For a 10 gallon tank 4wpg or more would be high light.
The term "high light" is relative dpending of light source (no, pc, mh, t5) and tank size. 3wpg of pc over a 10 gallon isn't really high light whereas 3wpg over a 40 gallon could be.
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05-06-2006, 03:52 PM
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Alright, thanks.
 Edit: So how would I go about getting 40W over a 10 gallon with a light fixture built for one 18" fluorescent bulb?
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My Ten Gallon Journal 10 Gallon: 7 Glowlight Tetras Amazon sword, Anacharis, Java Fern, Wisteria, & other stuff ... 36w CF lighting (11 hours daily) and ghetto CO2 5 Gallon QT: Empty + needs to be cleaned Last edited by bpswim90; 05-06-2006 at 04:17 PM. |
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05-06-2006, 06:35 PM
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I got the 1x36 watt retrofit kit. It is probably about the best fixture there is for plants on a 10 gallon tank. Its also very easy for me to install. and with 36watts of intensity your basically in the high light category. |
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05-07-2006, 02:05 AM
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Agreed. You shouldnt need more lighting than that.
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05-09-2006, 11:40 PM
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How about for a 29 gallon? I'm afraid the tank set up I bought doesn't say what kind of light bulb I have
 The tank is a Top Fin Aquarium Starter Kit that came with a flourescentbulb in the hood.
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05-10-2006, 11:44 AM
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Its a standard N.O. flourescent bulb. SOmewhere between 15 watts and 20 watts depending on length and T-rating (T8 or T12). Can never remember 29 and 30 gallon bulb sizes.
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