September 4, 200620 yr comment_119363 just wondering what type of lights everyone is running over their tanks. bought or home made. MH or fluorescent T5/T8. i get excellent growth on all my 2 foots 50 litre tank with aquaone AL-20D [40watt] and run a aquaone AL-30D [60watt] on my 3 foot 200L and still good growth but not great. like to know what u guys have and the experience or out come and maybe what not to do? Report
September 4, 200620 yr Author comment_119366 Bought, Homemade CF, MH and T8s. could u give more detail there ira? like what u find to be the best what wattage over how many litres Report
September 4, 200620 yr comment_119368 It depends what the shape and type of tank is. But Metal Halides are by far the best if you want to grow plants. Report
September 4, 200620 yr comment_119369 It depends what the shape and type of tank is. But Metal Halides are by far the best if you want to grow plants. Oh yea, that is one true sentance. I havent got my Metal Halide going yet but i have personally seen many tanks with them and.......... I have mine sitting in my room shouting at me to turn it on!!! (i need to get rid of the green water first, thats only with a double tuber!!!) I have bought lights and a MH. I get awesome growth in my little 20L tank with just a 4 year old 11W PL tube, i also get good growth over my 60L community with a couple 15W tubes and i get good growth over my 240L planted tank with only a 76 W double tuber (soon to be 76W AND 150W MH 8) ) Rogan Report
September 4, 200620 yr comment_119416 Oh yea, that is one true sentance. I havent got my Metal Halide going yet but i have personally seen many tanks with them and.......... I triple that. I wished I'd known MH was so good before I spent $350 on 2x double 4ft fluro cases and tubes from the LFS. Did okay but just not the same as MH. T5s were popular for a while as they have more wattage and take up less space but MH still beats them. To answer the q I have fluros and one big MH. soon to be 76W AND 150W MH 8) Post some pics a couple weeks after you've done aye bud? Report
September 4, 200620 yr Author comment_119421 cool so MH is the way to go, which is good cuz i got 3 150watt coming 8) now what kelvin would u guys suggest to get for growing plants [freshwater] Report
September 4, 200620 yr comment_119449 6500k is what I've always heard would look the most natural. Although Antwan's got a PL (right angle U-shape fluro) at 8000k and that apparently looks better? Report
September 4, 200620 yr Author comment_119450 yeah thats what i keep coming across on the net and old post on MH seem to be the lower Kelvins. on an old post by Antwan he has a 4000K and getting good results thanks guys Report
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