Kayen Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 This summer i want to convert my 33g fw into a planted tank. The dmensions are 36 x 12 x 16(or 18). It's already running with alot of guppies and a few straggler fish, such as One gold gourami, a pair of zebra danios, and a bloodfin tetra. I plan to be using Hygrophila Polysperma, Rotala Rotundfolia, and Limnophila Sessiflora which i already ahve growing in my 2.5g. For substrate i'm going to probably have a peat bottom like in my 2.5 (seems to be doing great!), and cap it with pea gravel and fine gravel mixed. I'd like to thin out the guppy population a bit more, and tthat's it for stocking. My concern is lighting i want it to be relatvely low light, probably around 1.8-2 wpg, what fits best for this bill? Oh and i want to stick it in my current hood (reftrofit). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byte Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 My concern is lighting i want it to be relatvely low light, probably around 1.8-2 wpg, what fits best for this bill?Oh and i want to stick it in my current hood (reftrofit). Here are screw-in lights (CFL) that might work in your hood. http://www.sunblasterlighting.com/cfl26watt.html. I bought 4 of these lights for $20 at All Seasons hydroponics shop in Edmonton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayen Posted June 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Would the equivalent spiral (phillips dayligth 27 watt) work as well? If yes i'll probably do 2 x27watt spirals + an additon 9watt 5000k for afternoon burst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrogFan23 Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Would the equivalent spiral (phillips dayligth 27 watt) work as well? If yes i'll probably do 2 x27watt spirals + an additon 9watt 5000k for afternoon burst. The important thing would be to make sure that the Philips bulb has as good a light spectrum as the SunBlaster bulb. Don't just compare the color temperature (i.e., 6400K). The SunBlaster bulbs are specifically designed for plant growth. My wife and I just started using their T5-HO's. So far, I am quite pleased with the results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegrandpoohbah Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 The Philips Daylight bulbs in 15W and 27W are perfect for plant growth. I've used both quite successfully. Home Depot seems to be the cheapest place to buy them around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werner Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 The important thing would be to make sure that the Philips bulb has as good a light spectrum as the SunBlaster bulb. Don't just compare the color temperature (i.e., 6400K). The SunBlaster bulbs are specifically designed for plant growth. Household compact fluorescent bulbs aren't the best for plant growth. They have lots of green and yellow wavelengths so they appear bright to the human eye, but very little of the red and blue that plants need. The sunblaster looks like a good choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayen Posted June 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Where's All Seasons located? I'll pick up a pair of bulbs. Biggest problem here is getting thumbs up from the parents though (for the swap) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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