Light Strong enough

Fishboy93 · 08-07-2005, 08:12 PM

I have a topfin 29 Gal. Setup. Is the light in it strong enough to sustain plant life? If not should i just go buy like a 65 watt light and put it in or do i need to upgrade the whole hood?

fishfreaks · 08-07-2005, 08:18 PM

how many watts is your current bulb?

Fishboy93 · 08-07-2005, 08:29 PM

Im at my dads house i will tell u monday when im at my moms house

shev · 08-07-2005, 08:33 PM

Watts and kelvin rating are whats important. and what kind of plants?

Fishboy93 · 08-08-2005, 06:40 AM

All low light plants and some dwarf sag. What is the kelvin rating??

**Damon** · 08-08-2005, 06:45 AM

The light is insufficient. A 29 gallon setup comes with a 24 inch N.O. flourescent bulb. Thats about 20 watts. Upgrade to the 55/65 watt PC for plantlife. You won't be dissappointed.

Fishboy93 · 08-08-2005, 11:40 AM

Okay so all i need is the bulb and just plug it in?

DavidDoyle · 08-08-2005, 12:26 PM

No. Power compacts will not run in a fixture for normal fluors. You will need new "guts" as well.

Fishboy93 · 08-08-2005, 02:24 PM

Ok how much will that cost??

Fishboy93 · 08-08-2005, 03:01 PM

Is there any type of light that i can just put in instead of just buying the whole hood. If there is send me a link.

**Damon** · 08-09-2005, 06:44 AM

No there isn't. N.O. flourescents just don't have the ability. (I won't go into rare earth phosphors and igniting them as it can get boring) but trust me its not possible. You can get a fixture as cheap as $40-$50.00 on various sites like big Al's or Petsolutions.com. You get what you pay for though. You could add another N.O. Flourescent but the cost wouldn't be as effective as purchasing a PC fixture or you can go here if you have some handyperson skills.
http://www.ahsupply.com

08-07-2005, 08:12 PM	#1
Fishboy93 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ft. Myers, FL Age: 15 Posts: 658	Light Strong enough I have a topfin 29 Gal. Setup. Is the light in it strong enough to sustain plant life? If not should i just go buy like a 65 watt light and put it in or do i need to upgrade the whole hood?

08-07-2005, 08:18 PM	#2
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,303	how many watts is your current bulb? __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

08-08-2005, 06:45 AM	#6
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	The light is insufficient. A 29 gallon setup comes with a 24 inch N.O. flourescent bulb. Thats about 20 watts. Upgrade to the 55/65 watt PC for plantlife. You won't be dissappointed. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

08-09-2005, 06:44 AM	#11
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	No there isn't. N.O. flourescents just don't have the ability. (I won't go into rare earth phosphors and igniting them as it can get boring) but trust me its not possible. You can get a fixture as cheap as $40-$50.00 on various sites like big Al's or Petsolutions.com. You get what you pay for though. You could add another N.O. Flourescent but the cost wouldn't be as effective as purchasing a PC fixture or you can go here if you have some handyperson skills. http://www.ahsupply.com __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

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08-07-2005, 08:29 PM	#3
Fishboy93 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ft. Myers, FL Age: 15 Posts: 658	Im at my dads house i will tell u monday when im at my moms house

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shev Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Montana Age: 19 Posts: 1,561	Watts and kelvin rating are whats important. and what kind of plants?

08-08-2005, 06:40 AM	#5
Fishboy93 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ft. Myers, FL Age: 15 Posts: 658	All low light plants and some dwarf sag. What is the kelvin rating??

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Fishboy93 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ft. Myers, FL Age: 15 Posts: 658	Okay so all i need is the bulb and just plug it in?

08-08-2005, 12:26 PM	#8
DavidDoyle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 89 Posts: 497	No. Power compacts will not run in a fixture for normal fluors. You will need new "guts" as well.

08-08-2005, 02:24 PM	#9
Fishboy93 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ft. Myers, FL Age: 15 Posts: 658	Ok how much will that cost??

08-08-2005, 03:01 PM	#10
Fishboy93 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ft. Myers, FL Age: 15 Posts: 658	Is there any type of light that i can just put in instead of just buying the whole hood. If there is send me a link.

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