lighting advice

gerbil1189 · 02-15-2006, 07:01 PM

I am going to buyna 90 gallon tank, planted. Whats your guys reccomendation on lighting. 4 watts per gallon? Metal Halide? I'm new to the hi tech lighting systems. What would you suggest? Thanks

**Damon** · 02-15-2006, 09:46 PM

Hmm....another Ohioan!!! What part?
Lighting will depend on the type of planted tank you want. Are you going to be using pressurized CO2? If not 2 watts per gallon is plenty. You don't need Metal Halide with a tank that size. Power compacts will do the job nicely (4x96) if co2 injected, 2x96 if not.

gerbil1189 · 02-16-2006, 06:22 AM

I actually live in Centerville Ohio, which is near Dayton. I like going to Jacks Aquarium and Pets, do you think that this is a good place to buy fish?

**Damon** · 02-16-2006, 08:54 AM

No I don't. Not a lot of choice in our area. If I had to buy from a store, I'd go with gerbers saltwater warehouse right off of Dryden rd.

gerbil1189 · 02-16-2006, 02:23 PM

I just went there last weekend I think. Is it the one where you walk in and there are those really tall filters you walk under? If so, thats where I got my red tail shark. They have some awesome clown loaches there, about 6" each. And they have a ton of irredescant sharks. I noticed at jacks that thier clown loaches never look very healthy

They look healthier at wal-mart! I know, theres not much in our area. What do you think of pet supplies plus?

**Damon** · 02-17-2006, 05:52 AM

Not bad. Never a nice selection of plants (not that any store has many around here). You should try to come to one of our plant meetings. They are usually held @ a friends in centerville. Southwestern Ohio Plant Enthusiasts. I'll pm you more details.

02-15-2006, 07:01 PM	#1
gerbil1189 Fishy Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 20 User Feedback: (0)	lighting advice I am going to buyna 90 gallon tank, planted. Whats your guys reccomendation on lighting. 4 watts per gallon? Metal Halide? I'm new to the hi tech lighting systems. What would you suggest? Thanks __________________ 9 Gerbils

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Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982 User Feedback: (0)	Hmm....another Ohioan!!! What part? Lighting will depend on the type of planted tank you want. Are you going to be using pressurized CO2? If not 2 watts per gallon is plenty. You don't need Metal Halide with a tank that size. Power compacts will do the job nicely (4x96) if co2 injected, 2x96 if not. __________________ 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)

02-16-2006, 06:22 AM	#3
gerbil1189 Fishy Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 20 User Feedback: (0)	I actually live in Centerville Ohio, which is near Dayton. I like going to Jacks Aquarium and Pets, do you think that this is a good place to buy fish? __________________ 9 Gerbils

02-16-2006, 08:54 AM	#4
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982 User Feedback: (0)	No I don't. Not a lot of choice in our area. If I had to buy from a store, I'd go with gerbers saltwater warehouse right off of Dryden rd. __________________ 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)

02-16-2006, 02:23 PM	#5
gerbil1189 Fishy Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 20 User Feedback: (0)	I just went there last weekend I think. Is it the one where you walk in and there are those really tall filters you walk under? If so, thats where I got my red tail shark. They have some awesome clown loaches there, about 6" each. And they have a ton of irredescant sharks. I noticed at jacks that thier clown loaches never look very healthy They look healthier at wal-mart! I know, theres not much in our area. What do you think of pet supplies plus? __________________ 9 Gerbils

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02-17-2006, 05:52 AM	#6
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982 User Feedback: (0)	Not bad. Never a nice selection of plants (not that any store has many around here). You should try to come to one of our plant meetings. They are usually held @ a friends in centerville. Southwestern Ohio Plant Enthusiasts. I'll pm you more details. __________________ 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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