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03-06-2006, 10:30 PM
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Lighting my Tank
I have a 37 gallon tank with a cover and a 20 watt bulb. Right now I am growing java ferns. This gives me about .54 wpg. It is bad i know. I am trying to get 2 - 3 WPG so I can grow some plants in the back all the way to the top of the tank (22 inches). I was thinking of getting this http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...tid=3790&rel=1 the 30 inch one, then just laying a light fixture on it. I am very lost in what type of light fixture to get. Could somone point me in the right direction? What would you reccomend for something long growing? Right now I have sand substrate. Should I get C02?
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03-07-2006, 06:26 AM
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03-07-2006, 02:37 PM
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thanks for the article.
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03-07-2006, 06:48 PM
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I think I am going to get a light fixture that will get me up to 2WPG. I will use normal output fluorescent lighting because that is the cheapest. Could someone show me a good place to look, and reccomend me to a good brand? Then I will use DIY C02 using the filter as the difuser. You stick the piping thing up the filter right?
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03-07-2006, 10:22 PM
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2wpg will be hard to come by using 1 N.O. fixture. PC bulbs will be cheaper but If you have the money I would go with 2 of these.
http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/...d1=1843;pcid2= If not 1 of these will be plenty. http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/...d1=1843;pcid2=
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03-07-2006, 11:02 PM
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I have a little under 100 dollars to spend so would it best to go with the two of the first one?
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03-08-2006, 06:33 AM
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They will give you a better spread and are more efficient. The PC bulb will be 21-23 inches long so the ends will be darker than the middle. Not a problem that can't be worked around but most perfer the better spread.
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03-10-2006, 05:21 PM
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so i have decided to get two of thesse http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/...d1=1843;pcid2= and will they be compatible with this cover? http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...tid=3790&rel=1 or could there be something better for around that price?
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03-10-2006, 09:48 PM
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Link is dead.
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03-11-2006, 12:48 AM
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sorry about that, here it is http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...1&N=2004&Nty=1
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03-11-2006, 07:25 AM
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I use those light fixtures with glass covers all over the place. They work great.
 Just make sure you get the FW light strip and not the SW light strip. |
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03-11-2006, 07:32 AM
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how long is your tank from side to side?
because my tank is 30" long and i put a 48" shop light on it. i've got two T12 full spectrum bulbs in it and my pants are doing great. and its only $8 at home depot for the fixture. (i got mine with the bulbs for $5 at a thrift store, VERY lucky find)
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03-11-2006, 07:33 AM
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I'm glad your pants are OK...
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