Brennos Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 I have a 60x30x30 tank i purchased, It has no light, I am trying to grow hair grass, what lighting do I need, I looked at t5's but don't have $200 odd to spare right now, what can I get to keep the plants I have alive at least, and look at a t5 later next month. So far, I have got some clay balls to put in the substrate, and some Flourish Excell to use when they start growing. I was thinking of putting a beta in the tank later on, will a t5 affect him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 I have a 60x30x30 tank with 2x 6500k T8 tubes. If I could do it again I'd use 6500k energy savers in the lamps you get from Mitre10 or Bunnings, two should be enough. I grew hairgrass (possibly the stuff you have) under 1x 6500k energy saver bulb in regular sand. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brennos Posted January 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 It is actually your old stuff. I have advertised the tank, but if no one buys it, i will continue on, ill have to put the tank in the garage though. lol I have a 60x30x30 tank with 2x 6500k T8 tubes. If I could do it again I'd use 6500k energy savers in the lamps you get from Mitre10 or Bunnings, two should be enough. I grew hairgrass (possibly the stuff you have) under 1x 6500k energy saver bulb in regular sand. Good luck! Have you got a pic, or a link of what you got from mitre 10? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 The one I'm using was made by my friends Grandfather, so it's DIY. But the one's I've purchased for my new tank are these except clip on: http://www.mitre10.co.nz/shop/lighting_ ... 101555.cfm Then head to the lighting section and find bulbs that are the same fitting type as the lamps and in the colour 6500k/865. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brennos Posted January 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Legend. Ill go look tomorrow. i'll probably buy 2, and see how that goes. would they stimulate plant growth as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Yeah, $10 ea for the lights. $5 ea for the screw in energy savers. Turns out the lights were bayonet so I had to get different bulbs. $7 ea for those. I reckon you'd only need two for a 60x30 and you'd be able to grow most plants. You could get away with one maybe in a low tech setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brennos Posted January 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Yeah, $10 ea for the lights. $5 ea for the screw in energy savers. Turns out the lights were bayonet so I had to get different bulbs. $7 ea for those. I reckon you'd only need two for a 60x30 and you'd be able to grow most plants. You could get away with one maybe in a low tech setup. Thanks mate, ill get a couple tomorrow and see how it goes. Ill keep ya updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 I hope you have a way to mount them, I will clip mine on but the neck for the light isn't too strong so it sags a bit, I need to secure it with fishing line or similar. If it wasn't going to be a rimless tank then I'd take them apart and mount them in a hood. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brennos Posted January 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Well its in the garage, so i can probably make a bracket that screws to the wall, and mount them on that. i also need to make a stand for the tank, do you reckon I need to put polystyrene down under it? ie between the tank and the ply it will be sitting on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 I have my T8's over the 60x30 mounted into the wall in my room, pretty rough but it does the job okay. I have poly under all my tanks but if the stand is level and clean enough you might get away with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brennos Posted January 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 I got 2x desk lamps, and some spiral tubes in 6500/900 the light is awesome, hopefully my hair-grass will appreciate it. Pics to come. Thanks for your advice sam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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